Project Detail

Better to Have Loved

Synopsis

Crafted entirely from card, Better to Have Loved is a film about death, escape and reality.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
2 mins 58 sec
Format
DVD
Director
Karen Macey
Producer
Karen Macey
Editor
Karen Macey
Director of Photography
Karen Macey
Sound
Chris Devlin

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Production Status

Production Company

Transmission Animations

Karen Macey

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