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Defoe

Synopsis

Deserted but not alone. A shipwrecked astronaut believes himself to be alone on an unfamiliar planet, he must either find a way home or find a way of surviving this new place.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 53 secs
Format
Super 16mm
Director
Ross Neil
Producer
Claire Neate-James
Editor
Sam Jones
Screenwriter
Ross Neil
Director of Photography
Michael Wood
Production Designer
Doon Ram
Sound
Sam Robson
Composer
Peter Diggens
Principal cast
Glenn Doherty, Thom Glover

Genre

Horror Climate / Environment Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi Science

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

HSI London

Royalty House
72-74 Dean Street
London
W1D 3SG
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7437 3344
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7437 3355

Sales Company

Claire Neate-James

HSI London
Royalty House
72-74 Dean Street
London
W1D 3SG
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7437 3344
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7437 3355

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