Project Detail

Akula Dream

Synopsis

In 'Akula Dream' a Russian Akula submarine gets a new captain. However, the new captain is much more into Shamanic drumming, journeying, seances, and mind experiments than he is in nuclear deterrent. Not surprisingly, there is some tension aboard.
In form, the film straddles two registers; narrative film making and video art. It uses advanced CGI and has unusual dream sequences as members of the boat travel outside the hull.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2015 - Experimenta Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
26 mins
Director
George Barber
Producer
George Barber
Editor
Lionel Johnson, Ricardo Dias
Screenwriter
George Barber
Director of Photography
Matt Gillian
Sound
Jack Trowbridge
Principal cast
Rick Leaf, John Lightbody, Jules Munn, Stephen Gray, Adam Diggle, Nick Bartlett, Chirs Adamson, Mark Heenahan
CGI
Damon O'Connell, Reelthing Animation

Production Status

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