Project Detail

The Flats

Synopsis

In his tower-block apartment in New Lodge, Joe reenacts memories from his childhood amidst the Troubles. In this Catholic area of Belfast, the number of deaths was tragically significant. Joe is joined by neighbours Jolene, Sean, Angie, and others, all willingly participating in this process of revisiting the collective memories that shaped their lives, and the district they live in.
Official selection CPH:DOX 2024 International Competition - World premiere

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Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Features
Running time: 114 min
Format: Full HD
Director: Alessandra Celesia
Producer: Jean-Laurent Csinidis
Co-Producer: Geneviève De Bauw, Jeremiah Cullinane, John McIlduff
Executive Producer: Sandra Whipham
Editor: Frédéric Fichefet
Screenwriter: Alessandra Celesia
Director of Photography: François Chambe
Sound: Quentin Jacques; Sound Editor: Martin Laurent; Sound Mix: Gilles Benardeau
Composer: Brian Irvine
Principal cast: Jolene Burns, Joe McNally, Sean Parker, Rita Overend, Angie B. Campbell, Gerard Magee
Special Effects: Label 42, Line Producer: Jérôme Nunes, Colour Grading: Dave Hughes

Genre

Northern Irish

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Dumbworld Productions

36 Sheridan Drive
Helen’s Bay
Bangor
BT19 1LB

hello@dumbworld.co.uk

Sales Company

The Party Film Sales

9 rue Ambroise Thomas
75009 Paris
France

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