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

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
114 min
Format
Full HD
Director
Alessandra Celesia
Producer
Jean-Laurent Csinidis
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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Dumbworld Productions

36 Sheridan Drive
Helen’s Bay
Bangor
BT19 1LB

Sales Company

The Party Film Sales

9 rue Ambroise Thomas
75009 Paris
France

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