Project Detail

Shearing

Synopsis

The wife of a sheep farmer faces several challenges as a newcomer to a village.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins
Format
S16mm
Director
Eicke Bettinga
Producer
Zorana Piggott
Editor
Catherine Hendrie
Screenwriter
Eicke Bettinga, Zorana Piggott
Director of Photography
Caitlin Buchanan
Production Designer
Lois Hopwood, Claudine Thomas
Sound
Philippe Ciompi
Composer
Quentin Thomas
Principal cast
Michelle Fairley, Ronan Vibert, Gwynn Beech
Casting
Gary Davy
Hair & Make Up
Alana Preest

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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