Project Detail

Light in Shadow

Synopsis

Wales 2005. Nadifa, a young asylum seeker, gets her refugee application rejected. As she can not return to her country in Africa, because her life was under threat, she hides from the authorities. In order to survive the present, Nadifa daydreams of her happy childhood, with the help of a View-Master toy.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Alexandros Konstantaras, Juan Reina, Golkou Parhizgar
Producer
International Film School of Wales
Co-Producer
International Film School of Wales
Editor
Alexandros Konstantaras, Juan Reina
Screenwriter
Alexandros Konstantaras, Juan Reina, Golkou Parhizgar
Director of Photography
Phil Cowan
Sound
Nick Davies, Oscari Korenius
Composer
Chris Bee
Principal cast
Simone McIntyre, Kourosh Asadollahi, Nabaz Aziz, Alice Jones, Marc Hoeferlin

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

International Film School Wales

Newport School of Art, Media and Design
University of Wales, Newport
PO Box 179, Caerleon
Newport NP18 3YG, Wales
UK

Ysgol Ffilm Ryngwladol Cymru

Ysgol Gelf, y Cyfryngau a Dylunio Casnewydd
Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd
Blwch Post 179, Caerllion
Casnewydd
NP18 3YG Cymru, DU
UK

T+44 (0)16 3343 2679

www.artschool.newport.ac.uk

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