Channel4 Random Acts : Lifespan

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The experimental film explores the concept of the future of ageing, increasing life expectancy and life extension. Visually juxtaposing architecture and physical space against interviews; from biomedical scientists and evolutionary anthropologists, to the director’s family and friends. Commissioned by Channel 4 Random Acts, and produced with the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) and Dazed & Confused.

Director - Jessica Bishopp

Producer - Aleksandra Bilic

Director of Photography - Will Hazell

Music - Robert Martland

Cast (in order of appearance) - Margaret Galloway Thompson, Chloe Salaman

Editor - Jessica Bishopp

Colour Grade - Framestore

Post Production Producer - Chris Anthony, Framestore

Colourist - Jessica Vile, Framestore

Sound - James R.G. Wright

Camera Assistant - Hannah Burton

Gaffer - Alexa Horgan

Gaffer Assistant - Miles Williams

Production Assistant & Stills Photographer - Jade Jackman

Drivers - Nigel Bishopp, Eric Thorp

Tai Chi - Maylis Bernet (Tai chi, Energy Arts Instructor), Jade Seidman, Ausra Miksyte, Aleksandra Bilic

Interviews (in order of appearance) - Edna Bishopp, Joseph Masters, William Bains, Laura Link, Charlotte Casebourne, Ceri Kent, Avi Roy, Daisy-May Hudson

Broadcast:

Random Acts, Channel 4, December 2016

Film Festival Screenings:

Encounters Film Festival 2016, UK

London Short Film Festival 2017, UK - Official Selection

British Shorts Film Festival Berlin 2017, Germany - Official Selection

BFI Future Film Festival 2017, UK - Best Short Film Award (Nominated)

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017, UK - Official Selection

Imagine Science Film Festival 2017, USA - Official Selection

Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2017, UK - Official Selection

Underwire Festival 2017, UK - Best Director Award (Nominated)