Project Detail

The Pair

Synopsis

The personalities of two women pensioners come into focus as they team up for a challenge: Rowing the most difficult boat ever devised: The Pair.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Sasha Andrews
Producer
Iran Heritage Foundation, Sasha Andrews
Co-Producer
Iran Heritage Foundation, Sasha Andrews
Executive Producer
British Council
Editor
Sasha Andrews
Director of Photography
Sasha Andrews
Sound
Sasha Andrews

Production Status

Production Company

Parallax Media

T +44 (0)7876 067 611

jamesneil@parallaxmedia.org.uk

Sales Company

Parallax Media

T +44 (0)7876 067 611

jamesneil@parallaxmedia.org.uk

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