Hector (aka Hec McAdam)
Synopsis
He journeys south from Scotland, on his annual pilgrimage to a temporary Christmas shelter in London where he finds comfort, friendship and warmth. Over the course of his homeric journey, Hector decides to reconnect with his long estranged past. As his previous life catches up with him, the story of how he came to be leading a marginal life begins to emerge.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 87 mins
- Director
-
Jake Gavin 1st Feature
- Producer
- Stephen Malit
- Co-Producer
- Simon Malinson
- Executive Producer
- Ahmad Ahmadzadeh, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Kirsty Bell, Kate McCreery
- Editor
- Guy Bensley
- Screenwriter
- Jake Gavin
- Director of Photography
- David Raedeker
- Production Designer
- Byron Broadbent
- Sound
- Ben Young
- Composer
- Emily Barker
- Principal cast
- Peter Mullan, Gina McKee, Stephen Tompkinson, Keith Allen, Natalie Gavin, Sarah Solemani, Ewan Stewart, Laurie Ventry
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Stephen Malit
Smash Up22a Stable Way
London
W10 6QX
Sales Company
Urban Distribution International (FR)
Delphyne BesseArnaud Bélangeon-Bouaziz
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