Project Detail

The Rest is Silence

Synopsis

The Rest is Silence follows the course of an unclaimed body through its progress from discovery to burial. It focuses not on the body, but on those who guide it through the processes and rituals preceding its interment.

The characters of these people are explored visually, without commentary.

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
DV Cam
Director
Andrew Henderson
Producer
Noe Mendelle
Editor
Roddy Simpson
Director of Photography
Andrew Begg
Sound
Des Henron
Composer
Matt Hulse, Katy Jones

Production Status

Production Company

Jim Hickey and Robin Mitchell

Cadies Productions Ltd
84 West Bow, Victoria Street
Edinburgh EH1 2HH, Scotland
UK

Sales Company

Network Ireland Television,

23 South Frederick Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland

T +353 1 679 7309

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