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Cotopaxi

Synopsis

Alistair McIntyre, a sales assistant at a department store in Glasgow, has a secret that he cannot divulge. He and his sister grew up in a hippy commune in Spain. Sixteen years ago, after a big row with his parents, Alistair was dumped on a dusty country road in Granada. That was the last time he saw Cristina. He now discovers that she is living in a commune in the Scottish highlands. He turns up, with a film crew in tow, and, although she is absolutely happy here, Alistair is determined to save her.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins 5 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Zack Copping
Producer
Paul Welsh, Caroline Cooper Charles
Co-Producer
Paul Welsh, Caroline Cooper Charles
Editor
Zack Copping, John Harper, Anna Mehta
Screenwriter
Zack Copping
Director of Photography
Minttu Mantynen
Production Designer
Mike McLoughlin
Sound
Uisdean Murray
Composer
Koshka
Principal cast
Alan McCafferty, Vicky Allan, Duncan Rennie, Asha Mayan, Jonathan Greet

Genre

Scottish Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Digicult

zcopping@hotmail.com

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