Project Detail

Isle of Us

Synopsis

Haunted by the ghost of war, a stoic Syrian Barber is trying to build a home for himself and his family on a remote Scottish island. He must find a way to survive this new unfamiliar life and protect the memory of Syria for his young children.
Official Selection Sheffield Doc/Fest 2021 - World premiere

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 min 30 sec
Format
Video
Director
Laura Wadha
Producer
Laura Wadha
Executive Producer
National Film and Television School
Editor
Jan Schroeder
Director of Photography
Laura Wadha
Sound
Ruth Knight
Composer
Harry Brokensha
Production Co-ordinator
Beatriz Honorio
Colourist
Micheal Pearce

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

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