Project Detail

High Tide

Synopsis

After ransacking an ancient island monastery, two siblings, now trapped in their sinking camper van, are torn apart by history, hallucination, and a sacred stone.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - LFF for Free - NETWORK@LFF Shorts Programmes

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 min 13 sec
Format
Digital, Super 8
Director
Johnny Massahi
Producer
Maria Caruana-Galizia, Johnny Massahi
Executive Producer
Paul Ashton
Editor
Johnny Massahi, Stephen Hedley
Screenwriter
Johnny Massahi
Director of Photography
Rob McDougal
Production Designer
Bethan Applegarth
Sound
Jack Abernathy, Richard W. Scott
Composer
Victoria Wijeratne
Principal cast
Sam Purkis, Sarah Balfour, Sam Troughton

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Candle & Bell

Pride Media Centre
Gateshead
NE10 0HW
c/o Johnny Massahi

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