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Exit: Alley

Synopsis

A man finds himself trapped in a labyrinth of alleyways and must navigate his way to freedom. He is accosted by strange and terrifying figures. A young heroine steps in and saves him from a Cyclops, and a large ball like object chases them along a post apocalyptic tale of being lost in time and space.
 

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins 28 secs
Format
HDV
Director
Robin Smyth
Producer
Larry Cowan
Editor
Brian Philip Davis
Screenwriter
Robin Smyth
Director of Photography
Connor Rotherham
Production Designer
Brain Falconer
Sound
Mark Cowden
Composer
Triple Zero
Principal cast
Thomas Moreland, Mary-Ellen McCartan, Paul Kay

Genre

Action Experimental Horror Northern Irish Climate / Environment Fantasy Sci-Fi Science

Categories

Fiction Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Lamb Films

20 Sans Souci Park
Belfast BT9 5BZ
N. Ireland
UK

www.exitalley.com

Sales Company

Northern Ireland Screen

3rd Floor Alfred House
Belfast BT2 8ED
N. Ireland
UK

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