Project Detail

The Journey is the Destination

Synopsis

Recreation of the inspiring life story of the late photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon, who abandoned a comfortable life in London to document the struggle, heartbreak and hope of a war-torn and famine-ridden region of Africa.
Toronto International Film Festival 2016 - Gala Presentations - World premiere

Details

Year: 2016
Type of project: Features
Running time: 119 mins
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Producer: Martin Katz, Bronwen Hughes, Richard Arlook, Kweku Mandela, Adam Friedlander, Kathy Eldon
Executive Producer: Regina Kulik Scully, Nicolas Chartier, Jonathan Deckter, Gary Slaight, Michael Bedner, Tero Ojanpera, Nion McEvoy, Maria Bello, Warren Ostergard, Balir Hahn, Michael Brickman, Jay Alix, Una Jackman
Editor: Natan Moss, Robert Ivison
Screenwriter: Bronwen Hughes, Jan Sardi
Director of Photography: Giulio Biccari
Production Designer: Bobby Cardoso
Composer: Duncan Bridgeman
Principal cast: Ben Schnetzer, Ella Purnell, Maria Bello, Sam Hazeldine, Kelly MacDonald, Maria Bello

Genre

Human Rights Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Canada, US, South Africa, UK coproduction

A Prospero Pictures (CA), Creative Visions (US), Out of Africa Entertainment (ZA), 25-7 Films (UK/ ZA), Alpas Entertainment (US), Creative Visions Productions (US)

25-7 Films

81 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1PP

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Sales Company

Voltage Pictures

116 N Robertson Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles
CA 90048
USA

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