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Title: GUARDIAN ANGEL

Reference number: 7893

Date: 2000

Director: d. Tom Gerhardt

Sponsor: Cineworks and Centenary Reels in association with Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund, Scottish Television, Scottish Screen, Napier University and Scottish Borders Council

Producer: Tom Gerhardt

Production company: Picture House

Sound: sound

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 28.20 mins

Description: A young mother’s trust in mankind is challenged when she decides to help a stranger while on a journey through the barren landscape of her conflicting emotions and perceptions. [Source: www.cineworks.co.uk]

Cineworks: Commissions five short films a year by new filmmakers in the genres of drama, documentary and animation. Funded by Scottish Screen National Lottery Fund, UK Film Council and BBC Scotland. Includes a training programme.

Credits: Cineworks and Centenary Reels in association with Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund, Scottish Television, Scottish Screen, Napier University and Scottish Borders Council present A Picture House Production.

Sarah Lucinda Baillie
Michael Gabriel MacTurk
Joel Angus Behm
Trucker Owen Kavanagh
counterhand Steve McNicoll
cafe lady Julia Reid
Lead Biker Chick Allan

associate p. Rebecca Brazil, Chris Orvis
1st ass. d. Nick Thermes
2nd ass. d. Julia Reid
3rd ass. d. John Behm
p. co-ordinators Tracey Fearnehough, Mehrnoosh Sobhani
continuity Anee Sobhani
runners Silke Isbrand, Gordon Buchan, Marie Reilly, Penni Dolan
stunt driver Austen J. Reid
stills ph. Kane Rutherford, Ian Dodds
casting agency Pat Lovett
mixed fruit catering Isobel Fletcher
camera equipment Napier University
specialist grip equipment Hammerhead Scotland
film stock Kodak
processing Soho Images
neg cutting Tru Cut
synching of rushes Wonderlust
camera operator Mark Jenkins
1st camera ass. Graham Scott
clapper / loaders Hannah Rumsby, Mathias Basso
sd. rec. Paul Taylor, Mike Campbell
sd. advisor Robert Anderson
dubbing mixer John Cobban

The production with to thank the following for their generous help and support Dan MacRae, Centenary Reels; Cordelia Stephens, Cineworks; Jack Shea, Napier University; Chris Orvis, Hammerhead Scotland; All the staff, Digital Facilities; Film & Video Access Centre, Lara Celini; GMAC, Ian Reid; Andrew Cruickshank, Movie Music; Keith and Morag Dunlop, The Glen Cafe; Susan and George, Star Cafe; Jim Cushley, Lixtull Garage; M.W. Brunsdon, Radio Handsets; Peter MacGill, Citroen Man; Sir Keith Arbuthnot, Landrover Owner; Scottish Screen Locations; Greggs Bakery [... et al ...]

art d. Tom Sayer
art ass. Becky Brazil, Ian Dodds
costumes Jessica Brettle
d. ph. Enrico Harvey
ed. Bert Eeles
m. composed and performed Dougie MacLean, published Limetree Arts & Music

This film was based on a short story 'Guardian Angel' written by Karin Kane Evans.
screenplay Karin Kane Evans and Tom Gerhardt

Completion funding by Cineworks.
exec. p. Cordelia Stephens.

© Picture House (Scotland) Ltd. / Cineworks MM

Shot on location in the Scottish Borders and the Highlands.