Parallel Lives
Synopsis
Four years ago, the filmmaker lost his sister. Kristof decides to visit his parents to ask them how they cope with the absence. Back in the UK, an unexpected visit questions memories of her.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 mins 45 secs
- Format
- HDCAM
- Director
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Kristof Bilsen
- Producer
- Kristof Bilsen
- Executive Producer
- National Film & Television School
- Editor
- Adam Thomas
- Screenwriter
- Kristof Bilsen
- Director of Photography
- Kristof Bilsen
- Sound
- George Lingford
- Music
- Jon Wygens
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield StudiosStation Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG
UK
T +44 (0)1494 731452
festivals@nfts.co.uk
Sales Company
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield StudiosStation Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG
UK
T +44 (0)1494 731452
festivals@nfts.co.uk
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