Project Detail

Wish

Synopsis

An unusual love story between a young Glaswegian male carer and an elderly Japanese lady. From their mundane council estate lives blossoms an inspirational exchange of experience, culture and romance, crossing the boundaries of time, place, generations and imaginations.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 mins
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
René Mohandas
Producer
Cordelia Stephens
Executive Producer
Cordelia Stephens
Editor
Mark Jenkins
Screenwriter
René Mohandas
Director of Photography
Ian Dodds
Sound
John Cobban
Composer
Iain Cook
Principal cast
Vasanta Mala, Neil McCormack, Grace Chua

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Cineworks

(Glasgow Media Access Centre)
Contact: Cordelia Stephens
3rd Floor
34 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
UK

T 00 44 (0)141 553 2620

cineworksfilms@aol.com

Sales Company

Scottish Screen

Contact: Katie McNaly
249 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 4QE
UK

T 00 44 (0)141 302 1700

distribution@scottishscreen.com

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