Project Detail

Tangled Up in Blue

Synopsis

Drama of urban alienation set in an austere and chaotic London. The son of a world-renowned Iraqi writer struggles with his conscience as he plans to publish a book which exploits his assassinated father's name, while wrestling with his unrequited love for his best friend.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of project: Features
Running time: 95 mins
Format: HD
Director: Haider Rashid 1st Feature
Producer: Erfan Rashid, Caterina Chiellino, Patrizia Gatta, Francesco Carvelli
Co-Producer: Erfan Rashid, Caterina Chiellino, Patrizia Gatta, Francesco Carvelli
Editor: Haider Rashid
Screenwriter: Haider Rashid
Director of Photography: Sandra Ortiz Valencia, Haider Rashid
Production Designer: Patrizia Gatta
Sound: Mihalis Bourzoukos, Zhe Wu
Composer: Tom Donald
Principal cast: Ian Attfield, Zoe Rigby

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bluesun Films Ltd

66 Windsor Road
London N7 6JL
UK

T +44 (0)7981 713 899

info@bluesunfilms.com

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