Project Detail

Darkest Before Dawn

Synopsis

Inspired by real people, debut filmmaker Leah Stipic brings us Darkest Before Dawn: a thought-provoking, experimental short film. Combining live and animation in a graphic novel style, this tour-de-force is visually stunning, surreal and dream-like.

The film tells the story of a heroin addict on the brink of losing himself to his addiction. As dusk falls upon the city he meets others who have also fallen on hard times and decides to fight for a second chance as he realises that oftentimes, one needs to fall into the darkest depths of the night before seeing the light at dawn.

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
7 mins
Format
HD
Director
Leah Stipic
Producer
Leah Stipic, London Metropolitan University
Editor
Leah Stipic
Screenwriter
Leah Stipic
Director of Photography
Arnold Pistorius, Leah Stipic
Sound
Jason Klassen
Composer
Jason Klassen
Principal cast
Benedict Adams

Production Status

Production Company

Keen City Productions

20 Batoum Gardens
London W6 7QD
UK

T + 44 (0)2079 385625

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