Project Detail

In Machina

Synopsis

Set within a Victoria Asylum, an eldery surgeon recognises himself within the patient he is operating on.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
S16
Director
Jakob Rorvik
Producer
Teresa Mulqueen
Editor
Anna Dick
Screenwriter
Julian Thomlinson
Director of Photography
Charlie Stanfield
Sound
Adele Fletcher
Composer
Nick Singer
Principal cast
Kenneth Cranham, Victoria Carling

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

National Film & Television School

Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T+44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film & Television School

Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T+44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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