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Sound Like Sunlight

Synopsis

Soldiers blinded in action share and show individual stories of how they rebuilt their lives. Each character portrays a new life after an incredible journey and a fight to live again. They reflect on both the sorrows and the new strengths they had to find to survive. A film about courage.

Details

Year
1999
Running time
10 min
Format
35mm
Director
Andy Heathcote
Producer
Andy Heathcote
Director of Photography
Ian Liggett
Film Stock
Kodak Director of Photography: Ian Liggett

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Between Films Ltd 22 Norfolk Square, Brighton BN1 2PD Tel: 01273 720721 Fax: 01273 720721 Email: anchovy@compuserve.com

Sales Company

as Production Company. For North & South America Maple Lake Releasing, 607-595 River Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 0E6 Canada Tel: 204 474 1896 Email: tlcoles@panged.ca

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