Project Detail

The Family Portrait

Synopsis

Abdul is desperate for the perfect family portrait. All he wants is to capture one moment in time when his family appear happy with his new wife, Michelle; even if it is just a 35th of a second.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 49 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Waris Islam
Producer
Shazia Rehamn, Ahmad Ahmadzadeh
Co-Producer
Shazia Rehamn, Ahmad Ahmadzadeh
Editor
Hugh Williams
Screenwriter
Waris Islam
Director of Photography
Chris Ross
Sound
Gerrad Abeille
Composer
Peter Coyte
Principal cast
Rez Kempton, Leena Dhingra, Bhasker Patel, Kaleem Janjua, Shafali Verma

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Production Status

Production Company

Aimimage Productions

Unit 5, 63 Pratt Street, Camden
London NW1 0BY
UK

T +44 (0)20 7916 3734

atif@aimimage.com

Sales Company

Aimimage Productions

Unit 5, 63 Pratt Street, Camden
London NW1 0BY
UK

T+44 (0)20 7916 3734

atif@aimimage.com

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