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Port Nasty

Synopsis

At the edge of the world, death lies between every crack of ice and sheet of snow. Despite this, a small, forgotten port-town fights through the darkness to survive. In the midst of this, where every person, every action must be held accountable, a young man must prove his worth.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Rob Zywietz
Producer
Franziska Lindner
Editor
Dan Davies
Screenwriter
Bobby Chappel
Director of Photography
James Blann
Sound
Jonathan Fowle
Composer
Lyndon Holland
Story
Rob Zywietz and Bobby Chappel
Animation Assistants
Jack Kenny, Rufus Dexter, Martina Scarpelli, Grace Suarez, Paolo Zappala and Vera Babida

Genre

Drama

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
Tel: +44 (0)1494 671234

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