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The Seafront

Anton was commissioned to make this film, working as producer, director and editor.

The film is a 'process' driven film. Anton approached making the film in a way that kept the content of the film as open as possible without 'imposing' a pre-determined idea of what should and should not be in the film. There was no script as such, the story was allowed to develop as shooting progressed to take whatever direction the characters in the film took it.

The resulting film is a meditative portrait of a forgotten slice of British life at the seaside. Steve, seaching for his fortune with a metal detector says there is more gold in the sea than on land. Penpa, who originally came to the UK from Tibet was surprised to find that the sea was so salty. Tim, who is 67, swims in the sea every day but never puts his head under. Mark and Effraim use BMX as a way to escape the monotony of the seafront and inspire other young people to stay out of trouble.

Credits:
Director, Producer, Editor: Anton Califano
Director of Photography: Mark Raeburn
Composer: Graham Jeffery
Sound editor: Fabrice Pougnard

Commissioned by: The Arts Service, Portsmouth City Council
Funded by: Sea Britain

Selected for:

Refuge In Films Festival, London BFI Southbank 2009, Document4 International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival UK 2006, Portsmouth Film Festival, 2006, "Seaside Heritage", A National Conference from English Heritage 2007"

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	The Seafront Anton was commissioned to make this film, working as producer, director and editor. The film is a 'process' driven film. Anton approached making the film in a way that kept the content of the film as open as possible without 'imposing' a pre-determined idea of what should and should not be in the film. There was no script as such, the story was allowed to develop as shooting progressed to take whatever direction the characters in the film took it. The resulting film is a meditative portrait of a forgotten slice of British life at the seaside. Steve, seaching for his fortune with a metal detector says there is more gold in the sea than on land. Penpa, who originally came to the UK from Tibet was surprised to find that the sea was so salty. Tim, who is 67, swims in the sea every day but never puts his head under. Mark and Effraim use BMX as a way to escape the monotony of the seafront and inspire other young people to stay out of trouble. Credits: Director, Producer, Editor: Anton Califano Director of Photography: Mark Raeburn Composer: Graham Jeffery Sound editor: Fabrice Pougnard Commissioned by: The Arts Service, Portsmouth City Council Funded by: Sea Britain Selected for: Refuge In Films Festival, London BFI Southbank 2009, Document4 International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival UK 2006, Portsmouth Film Festival, 2006, "Seaside Heritage", A National Conference from English Heritage 2007" Visit the new Facebook group "Asea: Ashore" dedicated to Southsea: click here
To watch this film on the BBC Film Network click here
You can watch a 3-minute mini-film of "The Seafront" on Current TV The Seafront - Mark & Effraim - Winner of Second Prize in Al Gore's 'Current TV' Launch Contest!! Watch the film here:
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