Project Detail

Holding On

Synopsis

Holding On tells the story of one man's struggle to hold on to the present as Alzheimer's takes hold. We see the world through his eyes - his memories are all he has.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 mins / 20 mins OR 14 mins
Format
Red Cam 4K
Director
Jo Southwell
Producer
Laura Carter
Co-Producer
Jo Southwell
Executive Producer
Jo Southwell
Editor
William Paterson
Screenwriter
Jo Southwell
Director of Photography
William Paterson / Richard Pinches
Sound
David Hoser
Composer
Totie Southwell
Principal cast
Gordon Kennedy, April Hughes,, Kate Craggs, Moir Leslie, Kaveh Beyk, Jo Southwell, Amelia Crick, Archie Bradfield

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Aston Productions

+ 44 (0)7742 059762

productions@astonmgt.com

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