Bridging the Gap: Shift

Synopsis

Six new directors and short films on the theme of "Shift" commissioned by Scottish Documentary Institute.
NIGHT SHIFT: Anne Wallace once had a dream to help Glasgow’s working women. Soon after she had a double decker bus, and the Ministry of Salt and Light. 9’05" dir: Ruth Reid prod: Flore Cosquer (SDI Productions).
THE PERFECT FIT: They might be worn by delicate girls, but ballet shoes are crafted by burly men whose hands tell another story... 9’05" dir: Tali Yankelevich prod: Finlay Pretsell (SDI Productions) & Paul Ryan (Teebster).
JIMMY: A day in the life of Jimmy McIntosh, MBE, who has tirelessly campaigned for disabled rights since 1972. An incredibly intimate portrait told from Jimmy’s point of view, as a wheelchair bound cerebral palsy sufferer. 12’05" dir: Martin Smith prod: Finlay Pretsell (SDI Productions).
THE RED ARMY: As a battle rages in the highlands of Scotland, two unlikely allies unite to defeat an invading army of grey squirrels. 9’05" dir / prod: Paul Ryan (Teebster Productions).
UNDER THE SURFACE: Why would eight young men living in the same town take their own lives in just one summer - and how will the people who loved them move on? 9’05" dir: David Cairns prod: Noe Mendelle (SDI Productions).
I CAN SMELL THE CORDITE: One bunker.Two men.Christmas Eve, 1944. Or was it? 9’05" dir: Andy Taylor Smith prod: Nicola Clayton (Sodalite Films).

Series

Bridging the Gap: Short Creative Documentaries

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2011

Subjects

Social Studies; Film studies

Keywords

documentary films; short films; Film directing; shifts

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

Free

Duration/Size

58 minutes

Year

2018

Sponsor

Name

Scottish Documentary Insititute