Project Detail

Slingshot

Synopsis

The spirited tale of overlooked Kath who works in the ticket booth of a Scottish castle. She longs to join her village’s battle re-enactment, but is thwarted by her annoying younger boss Gordon. When gifted a mysterious hagstone Kath finally summons her courage to answer the battle cry.

Details

Year
2018
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
15 mins 27 secs
Director
Robin Haig
Producer
Lindsay McGee
Executive Producer
Carolynne Sinclair Kidd, Holly Daniel, Paul Welsh, Ross McKenzie
Editor
Erika Iesse
Screenwriter
Mandy Lee, Claire Nicol
Director of Photography
Aan C. McLaughlin
Production Designer
Wendy Cairns
Sound
David McKeitch
Composer
Atzi Muramatsu
Principal cast
Sharon Small, Grant O'Rourke, Dolina MacLennan, Lauren Grace

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Scottish Film Talent Network

Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ

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