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Bonfire

Synopsis

Isaac weaves through various friends at a Bonfire Night, wondering whether he should send pictures to the man on his phone.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 20 sec
Director
David McShane
Sound
Ines Adriana
Principal cast
Stuart Thompson, Lara Peake
Film website
www.davidmcshane.com/#/bonfire/

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

David McShane

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