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Daybreak

Synopsis

Late one night, Bella happens upon a single passenger auto accident. Unable to speak, the man urgently pushes a packet of photographs into her hands. At daybreak, Bella seeks out the man's family to return the photographs with disastrous results.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
Super 16mm
Director
Patrick Jackson
Producer
Adam Shakinovsky
Co-Producer
Adam Shakinovsky
Editor
Patrick Jackson
Screenwriter
Patrick Jackson
Director of Photography
Charlie Wupperman
Production Designer
Daneeta Loretta Saft
Sound
Various
Composer
Craig S Ruddock
Principal cast
Zehra Naqvi, Shelagh Mcleod

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The Elektrik Zoo

info@elektrikzoo.com

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