Project Detail

Me, My Boss, A Farmer and His Son

Synopsis

A group of unlikely travellers make an overland journey to the Moroccan Sahara, and forge friendships through the experience. The feature includes some of the most beautiful evolving landscapes, and acts as a backdrop to this subtle documentary about travel, friendship and understanding. Told in a light-hearted, subjective fashion, the feature explores the perceptions and expectations of a young middle class white man on his first trip to Africa, using a first person - present tense narrative.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
DV
Director
James Fair
Producer
Paul Hazell
Co-Producer
Paul Hazell
Editor
James Fair
Director of Photography
James Fair
Sound
James Fair
Composer
Ben Artnz

Production Status

Production Company

Grand Independent

47 Lascelles Road
Slough
Berks SL3 7PW
UK

T +44 (0)20 7952 304703

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