Project Detail

Hi High Rise

Synopsis

A film about people, preconceptions and 1960’s concrete.

Hi High Rise is the first short film by photographic partnership TAPE and is shot entirely on a digital SLR.

This documentary aims to challenge preconceptions associated with tower block living in the UK and celebrates the successful community of Hornchurch Court.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins
Format
Digital HD 1920 x 1080
Director
Jan Dixon, Emily Dixon 1st Feature
Producer
Jan Dixon, Emily Dixon
Director of Photography
Jan Dixon, Emily Dixon
Sound
Stuart Bowditch
Composer
Steve Trafford
Principal cast
Mandy Cleveland, Malcolm Duffin, George Kinsley, Nigel Woodcock, Iram Wyne, Jimmy Kinsley, Ceri Aston, John Robb, Patrick Mckenzie

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Production Status

Production Company

TAPE

1st Floor Studio
8 Stevenson Square
The Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1FB
UK
Tel: +44 (0)7815 137 563

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