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Darwin Story

Synopsis

Lee returns to Darwin from London when her mum is taken ill. After a chance encounter, there's an opportunity to reflect on the past, but is she ready to think differently about the beautiful place she calls home?
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - World premiere
Official Selection Flickerfest 2024
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Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min
Format
Digital 4:3
Director
Natasha Tonkin
Producer
Yeshen Venema, Eero Heinonen
Executive Producer
Josic Cadoret
Editor
Armiliah Aripin
Screenwriter
Natasha Tonkin
Director of Photography
Donna Wade
Production Designer
Natasha Tonkin
Sound
Sashko Potter Micevski, Christopher Wilson
Composer
Hollie Buhagiar
Principal cast
Kathryn Wilder, Lakesha Grant, Patricia Tindale
Animation
Joan Sousa Pinto, Sofia Negri, Renaldho Pelle, Maria Belik, Kate Mercer

Genre

Drama

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Chromatopia Films

Flat 4
26 Laycock Street
London
N1 1AH

Sales Company

Chromatopia Films

Flat 4
26 Laycock Street
London
N1 1AH

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