Project Detail

This is the Life

Synopsis

DEAN (12) and the rest of his family have adjusted to a life without a father; this is all about to change as EDWARD (45) is returning home after serving a 7 year prison sentence. Everyone seems to be eagerly awaiting his return except Dean is not so willing to accept him back into his life so easily.

Edward must try to gain his sons trust and love and on top of this find his new place in the family unit. Edward tries his hardest to work things out but there are difficulties on the way and he is left with the decision between devoting his time to his family or to proving his innocence.

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 20 secs
Format
S16mm
Director
Glyn Davies
Producer
Craig Dean Devine
Editor
James Haskin
Screenwriter
Craig Dean Devine
Director of Photography
Craig Dean Devine
Sound
Jordan Tewkesbury
Music
Shoeshine Blue
Principal cast
Dave Rowland, Oliver Dunlea, Janet Olwen, Abigail Poulton

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Craig Dean Devine

10 Coronation Road
Walsall Wood
Walsall
West Midlands WS9 9NG
UK

T +44 (0)796 931 4484

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