Project Detail

The Saint Has Lost Her Patience

Synopsis

The ten minute colour short film is a surreal document of women's experiences when facing mother-hood and family life in a tailor made male orientated society. Using the Spanish Holy Week Processions as a scenario, the film recreates a very special parade where a woman goes (carried on an Easter throne) through seven of the most significant moments of her life.

Details

Year: 2003
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 10 Mins 30 secs
Format: Beta SP, Fuji
Director: Arantzazu Gomez Bayon
Producer: Arantzazu Gomez Bayon
Executive Producer: Arantzazu Gomez Bayon
Editor: Kostantinos Fragkdopolous
Screenwriter: Arantzazu Gomez Bayon
Director of Photography: Suriva Pieris
Sound: Martin Qesku
Composer: Live Recordings from Malaga’s Holy Week Parades
Principal cast: Silvia Antolin, Cristina Lanza, Escuela De Teatro De Satander, La Marabunta Theatre Group

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Eyeline Films

170 Daubeney Road
London E5 0EQ
UK

T+44 (0)7985 105926

paulacosenza@voila.fr

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