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Fish Can't Fly

Synopsis

On the window ledge of a high-rise block of flats by the sea, a suicidal pet fish knocks his fish tank towards a fatal drop. A middle-aged man endeavours to save the fish by running up to the flat, whilst a growing crowd of passers by on the ground gather containers of water in which to catch the fish. Will anyone manage to save the fish and turn his seeming suicide attempt into a successful rescue effort instead?

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Richard Murphy
Producer
Scott Horsfield
Editor
Alex Wood
Screenwriter
Richard Murphy
Director of Photography
Darran Bragg
Sound
Graham Headicar
Composer
Mark Rutherford
Principal cast
Andy Pandini, Cally Lawrence

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

VBM Productions

Oak Cottage
Wonersh Common
Guildford
Surrey GU5 0PP
UK

T +44 (0)845 2261336

info@vbmproductions.co.uk

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