Project Detail

Cage of Flame

A glowing, colour-saturated painted figure on a dark red ground

Synopsis

A dream life of angels. What wings really mean. The wise wound and its belly music. Desire is vulvic and creativity claims the calendar of bodies.

Details

Year
1992
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 45 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Kayla Parker
Editor
Kayla Parker
Director of Photography
Stuart Moore
Sound
Paul Roberts
Principal cast
Nakinda Parker
Other Lead Creative(s)
Kayla Parker
Funding
Arts Council of England/Channel Four Animate! award

Production Status

Production Company

Finetake Productions (animate!)

Contact: Finetake

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