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Short
Waris Islam
average rating from 37 members 
       
comedy | 2003 | Yorkshire & Humber | 9 min
Published 07 Mar 05
A man, short changed on life and short in height, finds a woman short of love in a tall world.
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synopsis
A short story set during a long train journey home...whilst being crushed and belittled by tall commuters, a man short in height, finds a woman short of love in a tall world.
crew
  • director Waris Islam
  • writer Waris Islam
  • producer Al Clark and Rachel Robey
  • editor Amaka Ugwunkwo
  • director of photography Chris Ross
  • music Renu Hossain
  • focus puller Tim Battersby
  • camera assistant Liz Ellis
  • 1st AD Jude Campbell
  • grip Warwick Drucker
  • gaffer Joe Allen
  • gaffer Phil Ker
  • spark Leon Ker
  • script supervisor Amanda Mundin
  • props Roberta Weatherhead
  • costume designer Jeni Munns
  • makeup Kate Horlor
  • costume assistant Catherine Donald
  • assistant costume designer Diana Wyand
  • costume continuity Elle Plait
  • stills photographer Anthony Tapsell
  • runner Vema Sutela
  • runner Aaron McVitty
  • cast
    • Tall Woman Samantha Janus
    • Short Man Rupert Proctor
    • The Boyfriend Johann Myers
    • Large Man Gil Kolirin
    • Tall Business Clerk Simon Grover
    • Short Man #1 Jon Trenchard
    • Short Man #2 Jon Durbridge
  • Other Woman Mariele Runacre Temple
  • format
    digital
    © 2003 Waris Islam

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    comment by Arjun  Notay
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    posted Jun 11, 2005

    Waris, The film was excellent. But i preferred Family Portrait. Brilliant director keep up your good work.

    comment by Hollywoodharris
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    posted May 12, 2005

    Looked great. Nice idea. Achingly slow though. I felt the whole things was happening in slow motion. This could be cut down to 3 mins. Also, the sweaty, claustrophic rush-hour tube atmos didn't really come across.

    comment by Trevor  Varley
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    posted Sep 23, 2007

    I loved it - the concept - the acting - the production values etc. Just needed to be cut in half because the essentials had been laid out. The last scene of confidence was necessary and could be tacked on to a much needed scissor job. Well done.

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    comment by brian  stevens
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    posted Oct 15, 2005

    A very poignant film that hit ones emotions. I wanted more.

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    • www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
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    funded by
    UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund in association with Screen Yorkshire.

    distributed by
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