Project Detail

His Wake

Synopsis

A young man attempts to discover more about his deceased father by interviewing friends and family during the man’s wake.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Details

Year: 2017
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 11 mins
Director: Jamie Noel
Producer: Melissa Giles
Editor: Jamie Noel
Screenwriter: Jamie Noel
Director of Photography: Howard Mills
Composer: David McHugh
Principal cast: Michael Adams, Mensah Bediako, Josh Casswell

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Melissa Giles Productions

Melissa Giles

melgiles@me.com

Film London

Ste 6.10, The Tea Building
56 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6JJ

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