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Half Way Home (2008)

Duration: 10:55    Category: Scotland, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

34-year-old Melanie lives with the knowledge she will die within 10 years due to autoimmune disease. Having survived a near fatal operation, Melanie escapes the stresses of city life to search for her ideal home… but it’s not as easy as that.

Screening Formats: Digi Beta, Beta SP, DV-Cam

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Make Dox 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Short Film Festival 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

Links:
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To arrange a screening contact: info@scotdoc.com

Director: Paul Gray
Producers: Lili Sandelin & Douglas Dougan (North Isle Productions Ltd)
Executive Producers: Sonja Henrici & Noe Mendelle
DOP: Ian Dodds
Editor: Fiona Reid
Sound Design: Marcelo de Oliveira
Sound Recordists: Marcelo de Oliveira & Lili Sandelin

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