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Homebird

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of the Northern Irish coast, HOMEBIRD explores the relationship between an emotionally reclusive father struggling to re-connect with his estranged gay son, during a night at the seafront amusements.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 36 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Caleb J. Roberts
Producer
Callum Harrison
Executive Producer
Brian J. Falconer, Jonathan Beer
Editor
Lisa Creaney
Screenwriter
Caleb J. Roberts
Director of Photography
Conor Rotherham
Production Designer
Lloyd Edgar
Sound
Robert Johnston, Will Reade
Composer
Tanya Mellotte
Principal cast
James Doran, Peter Young
Script Supervisor
Hannah Murchan
1st Assistant Director
Graham Kinniburgh
Costume
Laura Thompson
Standby Props
April Rose
1st Camera Assist
Paul Christie
Focus Pull
Conor McGuinness
Camera Trainees
Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Cameron Graham
Production Assistants
Oran Dunn, Dean Conway

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