NAME OF THE MOVIE: I, Daniel Blake
DIRECTED BY: Ken Loach
DURATION
100 mins
YEAR
2017
COUNTRY
UK
LANGUAGE
English
SUBTITLES
English
After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Ken Loach is a British filmmaker and political activist who has made over 30 award-winning feature films since the early 1980s. His films often tackle sociopolitical issues such as poverty, inequality, racism, and workers'' rights through realistic storytelling and naturalistic performances by nonprofessional actors. Some of his most notable works include \"Raining Stones,\" \"My Name Is Joe,\" \"The Wind That Shakes the Barley,\" and \"I, Daniel Blake.\" In addition to his filmmaking career, Loach is active in left-wing politics and has been involved in anti-war and anti-poverty campaigns.
PERSONNEL
Cinematographer
Robbie Ryan
Editor
Jonathan Morris
Production Designer
Fergus Clegg, Linda Wilson
Sound
Kevin Brazier
Colorist
Gareth Spensley
Producer(s)
Rebecca O''Brien
