Project Detail

Silence

Synopsis

An animated drama-documentary about Tana, a child holocaust survivor who tells her story for the first time after fifty years and speaks about the reasons for her long silence. The use of mixed styles of animation enabled the film-makers to portray the little girl’s point of view and helps the audience identify with the central character.

Details

Year: 1998
Running time: 11 mins
Format: 35mm, DigiBeta
Director: Sylvie Bringas, Orly Yadin
Producer: Yvonne Rock
Co-Producer: Yvonne Rock
Editor: Tony Fish
Screenwriter: Tana Ross, Noa Ain, Orly Yadin, Sylvie Bringas
Sound: Hackenbacker
Composer: Noa Ain
Executive/Main animators: Tim Webb, Ruth Lingford Music: Noa Ain

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Halo Productions Ltd

Sales Company

Orly Yadin c/o Footage Farm ltd 22 Newman Street London W1T 1PH, England Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 3773 orly@footagefarm.co.uk

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