Project Detail

Operator

Synopsis

Gemma wakes to find her house on fire. Trapped with her son, she dials 999. The operator who answers holds Gemma’s life in her hands.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2015 - Short Film Competition

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Director
Caroline Bartleet
Producer
Caroline Bartleet
Editor
Yann Heckmann
Screenwriter
Caroline Bartleet, Rebecca Morgan
Director of Photography
Vanessa Whyte
Production Designer
Isobel Dunhill
Sound
Sound Editor: Lisa-Marie McStay, Sound Re-recording Mixer: Jules Woods
Composer
Navid Asghari
Principal cast
Kate Dickie, Vicky McClure

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Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

c/o Rebecca Morgan

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