Project Detail

Shifting Units

Synopsis

Paul's life is about hitting targets; reducing the number of alcohol units he consumes and increasing the number of hotel consumables he sells.

Set in the world of corporate hotels, the rehab centre, sales meetings and a 1996 Ford Mondeo, the film explores the relationship between addiction and breakdown.

Details

Year
2001
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
8.24 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Chris Cooke
Producer
Helen Solomon
Editor
Annie Watson
Screenwriter
Chris Cooke
Director of Photography
Steven Shiel, Simon Ellis
Sound
Anstey Bligh
Composer
Steve Blackman
Principal cast
Rupert Procter (Paul), Dena Smiles (Mary), Sun Hand (Son)

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Intermedia Film and Video (Nottingham) Ltd.

Contact: Helen Solomon
19 Heathcote Street
Nottingham NG1 3AF
UK

T 0115 9556909

Sales Company

BFI

Contact: Laurel Warbrick-Reay
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
UK

T 020 7255 1444

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