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Desire

Synopsis

Late at night, a desperate woman escapes mysterious pursuers through a bored man's house - a dream-like event that leads to obsession, transgression, and unforeseen consequences for the man and his family.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18 mins
Format
4K Digital
Director
Drew Pautz
Producer
Drew Pautz, Phil Fisk
Editor
Daniel Chisholm, David Freeman
Screenwriter
Drew Pautz
Director of Photography
Phil Fisk
Production Designer
Gitta Gschwendtner
Sound
Mikkel H Eriksen, Instrument Studio
Principal cast
Justin Salinger, Denise Gough, Liz White

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Drew Pautz

drewpautz@yahoo.ca

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