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Synopsis

An abstract comedy for devices such as iPhones or iPads, using emoji (Japanese text message character pictures) as material with which to draw. The script is is an attempt to connect the symbols, and to celebrate the unpredictable, hilarious, moving and complicated nature of communication and understanding.
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Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
2 mins 28 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Matilda Tristram
Producer
Abigail Addison
Executive Producer
Gary Thomas
Sound
Matilda Tristram
Principal cast
Tony Guilfoyle, Tom Duxbury
Sound Recordist
Tim Fairplay

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

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89 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1NL
UK

Sales Company

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89 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1NL
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7407 3946

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