Project Detail

My Grandfather The Spy

Synopsis

Christmas 1979, the height of The Cold War; Dave Evans' grandfather visits the family in South Wales and brings with him a mysterious young woman from Bulgaria. When grandad and his friend leave a few days later it will be the last the family ever see of him.

Dave investigates his grandfather's disappearance and uncovers the story of how his family living in a small village in Wales were dragged into a web of Cold War intrigue and dirty dealings in high places.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
80 min
Format
HD
Director
Martin Scanlan, Dave Evans 1st Feature
Producer
Dave Evans
Executive Producer
Andre Singer
Editor
Ariadna Fatjo-VIlas
Screenwriter
Martin Scanlan
Director of Photography
Steve Lawes
Production Designer
Amelia Shankland
Sound
Nick Dvaies
Composer
John Rea

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Shoot From The Hip Films

Dave Evans
Ceredigion
The Drive
Miskin
Pontyclun
CF72 8PX

Spring Films

7 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0PE

Sales Company

Silver Mountain Productions

Carey Fitzgerald
Managing Director
6A Crestfield Business Centre
Glanmire
Co. Cork
Eire/ Republic of Ireland

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