Project Detail

Without Bounds to Beat

Synopsis

Experimental documentary that recounts a town’s revival of an ancient folk tradition, placing it in contrast to today’s digital technologies.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 min 36 sec
Format
Digital, 8mm Archive
Director
Oliver Endersby
Producer
Berta Lozano
Executive Producer
Siobhan Logue, Lamia Dabboussy
Editor
Oliver Endersby
Director of Photography
Kamila Cwinklinksa
Sound
Jasper Thorn, Andrew Bantock
Composer
Eduard Fadgyas
Principal cast
Jo Kirkham
Runner
Laura Flack
VFX
Jude Marcella
Colourist
John Bentley
Production Executive for Plimsoll
Lucy Bilson
Production Managers for Plimsoll
Sarah Vaughton, Hannah Stansbridge
Associate Producer for BFI
Lily Slydel, Rhidian Davis
Executive for BFI
Gillian Scothern

Production Status

Production Company

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