Project Detail

Walking in My Shoes

Name: Walking in My Shoes
Director: Colin Macrae
Genre: Children’s, Human Rights, Scottish, War
Released: 2018
Duration: 19 min

Synopsis

A documentary following shoes donated from children in the suburbs of Scotland to young Syrian refugees in the settlements in Lebanon. At its heart this a children’s story. It is as much about the children who donate as those who receive the shoes.

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Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 19 min
Format: Digital
Director: Colin Macrae
Producer: Colin Macrae
Co-Producer: Colin Macrae
Executive Producer: Rachel
Editor: Colin Macrae
Screenwriter: Colin Macrae
Director of Photography: Calum Menzies

Genre

Children’s Human Rights Scottish War

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

ShwayShway Films

Colin Macrae

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