Project Detail

The Elevator

Synopsis

In an elevator a chance encounter between two men creates an atmosphere which instigates presumptions. A question belying preconception cultivates these presumptions which mutate through ignorance into fear during the journey downwards. A man's mind disintegrates. The past explains all and we then witness the final, beautiful scene.

Details

Year: 2001
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 4 mins
Format: 35mm, Optical
Director: Alrick Riley
Producer: Nicola Parrott
Editor: David Gibson
Screenwriter: Lemn Sissay
Director of Photography: Baz Irnine
Sound: Andy Shelly
Composer: James Hardaway, Amanda Ghost, Original Music: Mark Russell
Principal cast: Ashley Walters, Gary Lewis, Lemn Sissay

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Tiger Lily Films

tigerlily.films@virgin.net

Sales Company

BFI

Contact: John Flahive
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
UK

T 020 7957 8909

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