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Big Pink Dress

Colin Burgin-Plews, a 50-year-old, 6-Foot-6 “bloke” from the North East has been an inspiration to thousands, raising money running marathons in extravagant handcrafted dresses.

Big Pink Dress gives an insight into Colin’s fundraising journey, the highs and lows he has faced along the way, and why he believes it may be time to hang up the dress.

  • Chris J. Allan
    Director
  • Chris J. Allan
    Producer
  • Luke Nicholls
    Producer
  • Grant Robson
    Producer
  • Colin Burgin-Plews
    Key Cast
  • Luke Nicholls
    Director of Photography
  • Chris J. Allan
    Editor
  • Paul Koren
    Colourist
  • Paul David Baker
    Graphic Designer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 16, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Chris J. Allan

Chris J. Allan is a filmmaker and film lecturer, this year he has also co-curated the Filmhouse Sunderland project as well as hosting the weekly film screenings.

Following several years of being part of the Sunderland Short Film Festival team as a reviewer and programmer, Chris has become the Coordinator of the 2020 festival taking place this October at the Empire Cinema, Sunderland.

As one half of media company Wycombe 89, Chris has worked as a filmmaker across a number of productions from music videos, live events and corporate work, as well as directing the short films Big Pink Dress and First Date of the Dead which will soon be appearing on the film festival circuit.

Last year Chris graduated from the Film Theory and Practice Masters course at Newcastle University and currently teaches Film and Media Studies at South Tyneside College.

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Director Statement

We hope you enjoy our short documentary Big Pink Dress.

Colin Burgin-Plews, a 50-year-old, 6-Foot-6 “bloke” from the North East has been an inspiration to thousands, raising money running marathons in extravagant handcrafted dresses.

Big Pink Dress gives an insight into Colin’s fundraising journey, the highs and lows he has faced along the way, and why he believes it may be time to hang up the dress.

Subtitled version and DCP file available upon request.

Thank you for your time,
Chris J. Allan