Project Detail

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

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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www.vbmproductions.co.uk

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