Project Detail

Shouting at the Sea

Synopsis

Reconnecting after years apart, two friends revisit their teenage haunts in the seaside town where they grew up. Together, they confront the past, share who they've become, and conclude the conversation that tore them apart. Witness to this, the sea narrates a tale of memory, belonging, and vulnerability.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 min 55 sec
Format
4K 16:9 UHD - Alexa Mini, ProRes 4444
Director
Benjamin Verrall
Producer
Kate Auster, Ruth Marshall, Amelia Rowcroft, Benjamin Verrall
Editor
Kate Auster, Lily Manning, Ruth Marshall
Screenwriter
Kate Auster, Ruth Marshall, Amelia Rowcroft, Benjamin Verrall
Director of Photography
Tom Hooker
Sound
Ean Currie, Thomas Dalton
Composer
Richie Johnsen
Principal cast
Harry Michell, Maddie Rice, Daisy Haggard

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Toffee Hammer

Suite 202, Netwerks
4 Fisher Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DG

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