Our film is a powerful portrayal of real-life stories, offering an intimate look into the lives of those affected by brain injuries. It provides a platform for individuals to share their experiences and inspire others on the path to recovery.
Sini Manner:
Producer
Sini has a mixed media background, having produced & presented radio in alternative and commercial formats, worked in event production, and has done various roles in film over the years from production/art department/unit runner, AD, to production coordinator & manager. She has worked in radio advertising and music promotion. A keen commercial awareness has come from working in both creative & commercial capacities across broad media. She has also had the misfortune to work in corporate environments. Sini is a long-time photographer and works with sound regularly; has produced/filmed short films, and news & entertainment pieces for local television. This is her first solo feature film. A whizz at multitasking, to keep within tight budget, she has also operated both camera & sound for this project.
Ben Clench:
Co-Producer
Ben suffered a TBI in 2010 whilst working abroad in International Development. After his injury, the difficulties he faced in acceptance from wider society were a significant problem in his recovery. The TBI also posed severe challenges to his personal development. He has since gone on to write a book about the troubles he faced in resuming life, complete a second Master’s degree, and do a highly successful Tedx Brighton talk in 2018. This is Ben’s first foray into film.
Oli Harris:
Composer
Oliver Harris is a composer and music producer based in London, UK. He brings an intimate, experimental and immersive approach to his scoring projects and releases his own music under the name OHMSAN.
During his studies, Oli did an Erasmus placement in Bologna with Marco Biscarini, the protégé of the one & only Ennio Morricone. Oli worked with him during the spring of 2020, splitting time between his studio in Bologna and attending his lectures at Conservatorio Di Rovigo.
Nick Saunders:
Editor
Nick Saunders is a seasoned Film, Commercials and TV editor. Brands have included Comfort, Sunsilk, Gillette, Dove, Sky, VW, Channel 4, Converse, Always, Olay, Braun, Aston Martin, Google, and Calvin Klein.
Many short form credits include work for BFI & Creative England, & longform TV credits such as The Pity of War for ITV, starring John Hurt; a Discovery+ miniseries, The Little Blue Pill That Changed The World, on the invention and cultural impact of Viagra; and Catwalk to Creation, on our addiction to fast fashion, launched at The UN in New York & nominated for a Global Sustainability Film Award.
Nick edited his first feature film, Satu Year of The Rabbit, nominated for the Raindance Discovery Award for Best Debut Feature Film 2024, & also longlisted for the BIFA Maverick Award 2024, plus other global festival nominations.
Nick also edits podcasts for Royal Ascot, and Vogue contributing editor Bay Garnett.
Isaak Johansson: Edit Assistant
Isaak has worked for established production companies on large TV productions as a runner, logger and edit assistant. His academic background is in marine conservation and environmental sustainability.
Mark Tierney:
Executive Producer
Mark is a DGA (Director's Guild of America) documentary-maker based in LA.
He is contributing expert knowledge, together with equipment for filming, and is also involved in post-production elements. Mark is on board to help us get all the pieces of the puzzle glued together to culminate in the best story.
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