Project Detail

Allowed

Synopsis

Weeds aren't just weeds. They're like friends. During the first Covid-19 wave, plants and flowers are allowed to grow wild.

Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021 - Shortcuts World premiere
Official Selection Dinard Festival of British Film 2021
Official Selection Cork International Film Festival 2021 - International Shorts
Official Selection Thomas Edison Film Festival 2022
Official Selection Aspen Shortsfest 2022

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 min 45 sec
Format
35mm
Director
Zillah Bowes
Screenwriter
Zillah Bowes
Sound
Maiken Hansen
Animation
Danny Prothero

Production Status

Production Company

films@zillahbowes.com

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