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Title: DARKNESS IN THE AFTERNOON

Reference number: 7692

Date: 1998

Director: d. Christeen Winford

Sponsor: The Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund in association with Scottish Screen Plus and Channel 4

Producer: Christeen Winford

Production company: Cormorant Films

Sound: sound

Original format: 35mm

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 12.00 minsc

Description: A young girl's walk in the sunshine is interrupted by an encounter with an elderly and over-chivalrous stranger. It is an amusing incident which swiftly turns sinister, sweeping her into a world of chaos and menace. This is a psychological thriller with a savage twist which explores and illuminates a terrifying life experience endured by families and individuals in every part of the world. [synopsis from Scottish Screen Catalogue of Short Films 1993 - 1999 "Kicking up a Storm"]

DVD of this film available to buy from Dementia Services Development Centre, a virtual service running from centres in Northern Ireland and the University of Stirling: http://www.dementiashop.co.uk/ [last accessed 12/2/2010]

Production file held at National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive.

Credits: Young Marie Alice Bree
Old Man Ralph Riach
Old Marie Kay Gally
1st Young Woman Jenny Ryan
2nd Young Woman Dorothy Jane Stewart
1st Young Man Mark McDonnel
2nd Young Man Simon Turner
PC Sean Kane
WPC Deborah Arnott
Police Sergeant David Gallagher

1st ass. d. Eric Coulter
2nd ass. d. Linda Fraser
runner Keith Corrigan
location man. Miglet Crichton
p. co-ordinator Alison Campbell
continuity Louise Crichton
d. ph. Mark Littlewood
camera operator Oliver Cheeseman
focus puller Alan McSheehy
trainee Philip Robertson
gaffer Andy Stewart
grip Ian Johnston
sd. rec. Phil Croal
boom swinger Alistair Mason
stunt artist Michael Scott Law
art d. Tom Sayer
art dept. ass. Laurel Weir
make-up Irene Napier
wardrobe Jessica Brettle
m. Malcolm Lindsay
ed. Fiona McDonald
dubbing mixer Dave Murricane
titles Paperdart
stock Kodak
labs Soho Images
ed. facilities Digital Facilities
catering Thistle Catering

Dedicated to the memory of Brian Crumlish

A Cormorant Production for The Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund in association with Scottish Screen Plus and Channel 4.

© Cormorant Productions & Films 1998