True North: The Story of a Song
Fresh from its sold-out world premiere at the UK's Leeds International Film Festival in November 2018, this short documentary of and by Yorkshire-based Commoners Choir sticks two fingers up at the corporate side of arts funding.
Join Boff Whalley and the combined force of three unique and eclectic choirs from Northern English cities Leeds, Manchester and Stockton as they take Newcastle's Great Exhibition of the North by storm. Along the way, they battle unethical sponsors and tricky four-part harmonies to perform a specially commissioned song in an unforgettable live performance outside SAGE Gateshead in June 2018 - a song that seeks to define the North through its history, geography and sense of cultural identity.
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Phil MoodyDirector
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Carolyn EdwardsDirector
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Boff WhalleyWriterFootnote, Run Wild
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Jane MorlandProducer
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Josh SuttonProducer
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Commoners ChoirKey Cast
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Infant HerculesKey Cast
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SHE Choir ManchesterKey Cast
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Project Type:Documentary, Music Video, Short
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Genres:North of England, Choir, Arts funding, positive change, independent, community, identity, place, singing, harmony, grass roots
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Runtime:23 minutes 25 seconds
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Completion Date:October 1, 2018
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Production Budget:500 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Leeds International Film FestivalLeeds
United Kingdom
November 4, 2018
World
Cinema Versa -
Chapel Allerton Short Film FestivalLeeds, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
August 26, 2019
Official Selection