Project Detail

Night Shift

Synopsis

Set in a parallel world where a 27/7 work ethic is in place, a young Night Worker struggles to spend time with his day worker wife. Each day they share just a hello/goodbye kiss at the star and end of the shift until one day the man turns their worlds upside down by dragging his partner into the world of the Night.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 44 secs
Format
DigiBeta, 35mm
Director
Gemma Burditt
Producer
Natonal Film and Television School
Editor
Michael Ho
Screenwriter
Gemma Burditt, Kirsten McFie
Director of Photography
Kamaljeet Negi
Production Designer
Sabine Hviid
Sound
Nicholas Loe
Composer
Birger Clausen
Principal cast
Philippe Spall, Mira Dovreni

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

info@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

info@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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