This City

This experimental documentary uses montage editing to take the viewer on a personal exploration through the Yorkshire city of Bradford. This City utilises avant-garde techniques inspired by the city symphony genre. The film is accompanied by a beautiful score matching the rhythm of the visual tempo, as well as poetry readings taking us on a journey to discover the essence of this beautiful, troubled, historical city.

  • Louie Haslam-Chance
    Director
    Decay (Beatriz Rivera, 2022)
  • Louie Haslam-Chance
    Writer
  • Jessica Jade Lee
    Writer
  • Luke Hudson
    Writer
  • Louie Haslam-Chance
    Producer
  • Finlay Travis Mactaggart
    Soundtrack
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    City Symphony, documentary, Avant-Garde, Experimental, montage
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    150 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital and 8mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lancaster University
Director Biography - Louie Haslam-Chance

I'm a filmmaker from Bradford, West Yorkshire. I studied film at Lancaster University. My works so far explore themes such as the effects of capitalism, the contemporary city, memory, and isolation. I have an interest in experimentation, montage, and avant-garde techniques.

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