Shifting Units
Synopsis
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 project
- 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 Solomon19 Heathcote Street
Nottingham NG1 3AF
UK
T 0115 9556909
Sales Company
BFI
Contact: Laurel Warbrick-Reay21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
UK
T 020 7255 1444
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