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Adrift

Synopsis

Exploring the hidden world of space junk; provocative and disturbing, the film engages with the mysteries and contradictions of space junk: compelling, but destructive museum of space exploration, hurtling above our heads.
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018 - European premiere
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Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
HD
Director
Cath Le Couteur
Producer
Cath Le Couteur
Editor
Florence Kennard, Michelle Chiappa
Screenwriter
Heidi Julavits
Director of Photography
Richard Numeroff, Constanza Garcia
Sound
Jason Peacock
Composer
Tim J Matthews
Principal cast
Sally Potter (Vanguard Narrator)
Animation/FX
Daffy London
Film Image
©NASA

Genre

Climate / Environment Woman Director Science

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Adrift Films

Cath Le Couter

Sales Company

Journey Man Films

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