Private Project

Normandy: A World Apart

A 95-year-old American WWII Veteran's journey back to the shores of Omaha Beach.

  • Britt Rawcliffe
    Director
    The Last Request
  • Rachel Marie Smith
    Director
    Hyperspace, The Gods Eye, At Dawn
  • Harry Snyder
    Key Cast
  • Britt Rawcliffe
    Writer
    The Last Request
  • Rachel Marie Smith
    Writer
    Hyperspace, The Gods Eye, At Dawn
  • Rachel Marie Smith
    Producer
    Entropy, Castlevania (2011)
  • Jon Kobryn
    Producer
    Braincage, Scary Honesty, Zoo Weather
  • Rachel Marie Smith
    Camera Department
    Citizens for GMO Labeling, Hyperspace, The Gods Eyes, At Dawn, Faultless
  • Ian Gillies
    Camera Department
    Catching Up, Time Machine
  • Ricky Christian
    Sound Department
  • Sydney Steinberg
    Sound Department
  • Tyler Borbe
    Sound Department
  • Rachel Marie Smith
    Post Production
    Citizens for GMO Labeling, Hyperspace, The Gods Eyes, At Dawn
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Historical, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 4, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    19,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium, France, United States
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Newtown Theatre - Independent Film Night
    Newtown
    United States
    March 16, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Miami Vet Fest
    Miami
    United States
    September 24, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Bucks Fever FIlm Fest
    Doylestown
    United States
    October 16, 2016
    WINNER - Editing | WINNER - Documentary
Director Biography - Britt Rawcliffe, Rachel Marie Smith

Rawcliffe is a professional freelance photographer located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who specializes in aerospace and military work. A graduate of Antonelli Institute and Brooks Institute, she is dedicated to honoring the past and inspiring the future. Her directorial debut, three years ago, was a short narrative film titled The Last Patrol, which brought together a cast of World War II actors in a style reminiscent of classic Hollywood.

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Director Statement

Rawcliffe’s late grandfather, a Navy veteran of World War II and both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, has been the inspiration for her military based work, particularly this project. Through Normandy: A World Apart, she hopes that she can inspire others to rediscover our incredible history.