Project Detail

Chado

Synopsis

During a long hot summer in the forest, Child is forced to grow up. First her Dog becomes ill, then out of the blue her Mother returns with a new lover in tow. Child’s world is turned upside down. A coming of age story, set in an enchanted Russian wilderness.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 min 24 sec
Director
Dominica Harrison
Producer
Abigail Addison
Co-Producer
Gergana Krasteva (Blind Pig)
Executive Producer
Gary Thomas (Animate Projects), Thierry Levy (Blind Pig), Matimba Kabalika (BFI NETWORK)
Editor
Michael Ho
Screenwriter
Dominica Harrison
Sound
Robin Porter
Composer
Robin Porter
Animators
Dominica Harrison, Niall High, Christine Peters, Tom Salo, Aida Slamnjakovic

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Animate Projects

45 Empress Road
Derby
DE23 6TD

Sales Company

Animate Projects

45 Empress Road
Derby
DE23 6TD

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