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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Melissa Giles Productions

Melissa Giles

Film London

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

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