Project Detail

A Trace of Her

Synopsis

Trapped and confused, one man is made to come face to face with the consequence of his actions. Through a series of haunting visions, fragments of that fatal night begin to piece to together and he is soon forced to realise the destructive nature of his obsession.

A Trace of Her was made as part of the UK Film Council's Digital Shorts Scheme.

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
3 mins
Director
Karen Macey
Producer
Quay Animations
Editor
Nick Light
Screenwriter
Karen Macey
Director of Photography
Steve Brunton
Production Designer
Karen Macey
Sound
Steve Luck
Principal cast
Craig Rutherford, Natalie Smith

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Mark Jobe

Quay Animation Studios
Mushroom Works
St Lawrence Rd,
Ouseburn Valley,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1AR
UK

T +44 (0)7875 412744

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