Project Detail

Asha

Asha

Synopsis

Following an unsuccessful excavation, a zealous archaeologist and her fieldwork-trained dog decide to follow the trail of one last scent, beginning a journey through mysterious underground structures in the British countryside: relics from the Iron Age and remnants of the mining industry.
Official Selection Les Arcs Film Festival 2021 - World premiere
Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2022

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 40 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Federico Barni
Producer
Ruth Gibbs

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Ansible Studio Ltd

Federico Barni

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