Project Detail

While We Wait

Synopsis

A documentary exploring the Norfolk Mental Health service through the experience of 10 patients impacted by waiting lists that can run for years.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
35 min
Director
Alyssa Girvan
Producer
Alyssa Girvan
Executive Producer
Evangeline Williams
Editor
Michal Zak, Alyssa Girvan
Director of Photography
Ayeshah Lalloo
Sound
Jonathan Blagrove, Beth Davison, Monique Guz
Composer
Natasha Tyrimos, Nova Soon
Runners
Beth Ramsay, Joshua Cooke, Tess Carruthers, Kerstin Felton, Daisy Cooper
1st Assistance Director
Olivia Brazell
Videographer
Rebecca Thompson

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