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Darkness

Synopsis

Dimitri awakens from his bathtub after a rough night unaware of what is about to happen to him next. A dark atmospheric film from Foghorn Films, this is the first film from director Colin Ross Smith.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
DV
Director
Colin Ross Smith 1st Feature
Producer
T J Jeffrey
Editor
Colin Ross Smith
Screenwriter
Colin Ross Smith
Director of Photography
T J Jeffrey
Sound
Cameron Sears
Composer
Justin R Durban
Principal cast
Ross Maxwell, Jim Sweeney, Ceejay Watt
Based on a story by
Scott Reilly

Genre

Action Scottish Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

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