Project Detail

The Guitar

Synopsis

Gateshead, North East England. Chaim is a 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy. His mother has just remarried and he's not happy. 16-year-old Kayleigh has been kicked out of her house and has nowhere to go. When an incident forces them together, unexpected things happen. A bittersweet story about being different.

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
Arri 4k
Director
Richard Beecham
Producer
Paul Gilbert
Executive Producer
UK Jewish Film
Editor
Katja Roberts
Screenwriter
Gabbie Asher
Director of Photography
Sam Goldwater
Production Designer
Laura-Jane Aitman
Sound
Antony Bayman
Composer
Jon Nicholls
Principal cast
Amelia Young, Bill Jones, Charlie Hardwick

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

An Eye to Eye Productions and Meerkat Films Co-production

Eye to Eye Productions Ltd
21 The Old School
146 York Way
London N1 0AE

Meerkat Films

The Cottage
11a Side
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE

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