Project Detail

Argot

Synopsis

A young man flies to a nameless city to try to get back his long lost father. However, in a world without language barriers, speaking one’s feelings is harder than it seems.

Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 22 mins
Director: Matteo Palmas
Producer: Millie Anderson
Co-Producer: Willem Evans
Editor: Lesley Posso
Screenwriter: Matteo Palmas
Director of Photography: Philip Schroeter
Production Designer: Mattia Settembrini
Sound: Niall Nelson
Composer: Hollie Buhagiar
Principal cast: Federico Riccardo Rossi, Roberto Negri
Film Images: Argot © The Northern Film School

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Northern Film School

Electric Press
1 Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 3AD

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Booking contact

Matteo Palmas

matteo@matteopalmas.com

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