Project Detail

The Fete

Synopsis

Dad returns from his new life in America especially for the annual vllage fete.  But he finds that his place in the family he abandoned is by no means assured.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins, 30 secs
Format
Digi Beta
Director
Ville Jankeri
Producer
Jack Arbuthnott
Editor
Luke Quinn
Screenwriter
Paul Farrell
Director of Photography
Stuart Biddlecombe
Sound
Miha Jaramaz
Composer
Richard Chester
Principal cast
Nicky Henson, Kara Tointon, Jane Gurnett

Production Status

Production Company

Jack Arbuthnott

c/o National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buck HP9 1AP
UK

T +44 (0)1494 671 234

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