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A Dead End Story

Synopsis

In a world devastated by war and hatred, Mark and Valerie fall in love, but are torn apart when they become victims of a bomb exploding in a building. Mark wakes up in hospital and finds he is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Valerie is missing and is supposed to be the bomber.  Mark must chose to either go it alone or run off to search for Valerie and his lost happiness.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
28 mins 30 secs
Format
Beta SP
Director
Carlos Armella
Producer
Stefano Lazzaro (non-LFS)
Editor
Carlos Armella
Screenwriter
Carlos Armella
Director of Photography
Stephen Priovolos
Sound
Matt Burge (non-LFS)
Principal cast
Dominic Green, Beatriz Batarda, Jeremy Young, Tony Parkin

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

Sales Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T+44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

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