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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 film: 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

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Adrift Films

Cath Le Couter

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Sales Company

Journey Man Films

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