New Films New Talent 2008 - Scottish Screen
New Films New Talent 2008 - Scottish Screen
New Films New Talent 2008 - Scottish Screen
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BEST OF SCOTTISH SHORTS<br />
<strong>2008</strong><br />
Suitable for younger viewers.<br />
fiction<br />
Eyes on the Street<br />
Production: GMAC Shortcuts<br />
Duration: 15 minutes 31 seconds<br />
Director: David <strong>New</strong>bigging<br />
Writer: Gordon McLean<br />
Producer: Andrew Maas<br />
Genre: Comedy/Drama<br />
Format: Digibeta, Beta SP, DVD<br />
Contact: enquiries@runningproductions.co.uk or<br />
info@g-mac.co.uk<br />
In this comedy drama, a documentary crew explores the<br />
world of community wardens: council-funded ‘street teams’<br />
dealing with minor crimes and antisocial behaviour. How do<br />
they spend their days and what’s their relationship with the<br />
police and the community?<br />
Flights<br />
Production: Independent<br />
Duration: 3 minutes<br />
Director: Jamie Stone<br />
Writer: Jamie Stone<br />
Producer: Laura Clarke<br />
Genre: Drama/Comedy<br />
Format: Digibeta<br />
Contact: lauraclarke77@hotmail.com<br />
Within a winding Edinburgh stairwell, a frail old man<br />
struggles to make his way up the many flights of stairs to<br />
reach the summit.<br />
Homecoming<br />
Production: GMAC Shortcuts<br />
Duration: 13 minutes 15 seconds<br />
Director: Zak Hanif<br />
Writer: Zak Hanif<br />
Producer: Yvonne Bray<br />
Genre: Drama<br />
Format: Digibeta, Beta SP, DVD<br />
Contact: zakhanif@hotmail.com or info@g-mac.co.uk<br />
As celebrations get under way on the holy day of Eid, a<br />
British Asian family are surprised by a sudden visit. Soon<br />
smouldering family resentment and unexpected racial hatred<br />
rise to the surface as the ‘family’ find themselves in conflict<br />
with each other.<br />
Five Minutes to Five Steps<br />
Production: Independent<br />
Duration: 5 minutes 41 seconds<br />
Director: David Lumsden<br />
Writer: David Lumsden<br />
Producer: Matt Brown & David Lumsden<br />
Genre: Horror<br />
Format: DV Cam, DVD<br />
Contact: info@davidlumsden.com<br />
A short horror about a man and his obsession with hunting<br />
and cleansing the homeless.<br />
Gift<br />
Production: Edinburgh College of Art<br />
Duration: 7 minutes 41 seconds<br />
Director: Nozomi Matsuyama<br />
Writer: Nozomi Matsuyama<br />
Producer: Nozomi Matsuyama & Vicki Reid<br />
Genre: Drama/Experimental<br />
Format: DV Cam, DVD<br />
Contact: imozon8130@yahoo.co.uk<br />
A short experimental drama about a 14-year-old girl whose<br />
friend committed suicide. This shocking event upset her<br />
but at the same time it reveals some beautiful moments she<br />
experienced under the difficult situation.<br />
I’m In Away From Here<br />
Production: Graduation film, MFA Advanced Film Practice<br />
Duration: 22 minutes<br />
Director: Catriona MacInnes<br />
Writer: Catriona MacInnes<br />
Producer: Catriona MacInnes<br />
Genre: Fiction<br />
Format: Digibeta, HD Cam, DCP<br />
Contact: info@screenacademyscotland.ac.uk<br />
Without leaving his head, Archie puts his headphones<br />
on and dares himself to follow a fellow outsider. He finds<br />
himself in a strange place where he is forced to adjust<br />
quickly, so he absorbs himself in something that both excites<br />
and numbs his head... Selected for Corto Cortissimo, Venice<br />
International Film Festival <strong>2008</strong>.
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