Project Detail

Goodbye, Cruel World

Synopsis

Charming black comedy about a shy young boy forced to deal with the death of his best friend. By using his fertile imagination and passion for electronics, the boy temporarily resurrects his friend. However, things start to change when the dead friend takes on a life of his own.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Vito Rocco
Producer
Stella Nwimo, Georges Bermann
Editor
Neil Smith
Screenwriter
Vito Rocco
Director of Photography
Simon Chaudoir
Sound
Sven Taits, Rob Butler Biggs
Composer
Claire Freeman
Principal cast
Lewis Hunt, Donald Pelmear

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Riverchild Films Ltd

c/o Fragile Films
Ealing Studios
Centre Block
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T+44 (0)20 8567 6655

stella@riverchildfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

Dazzle Films/Riverchild Films

dawn@dazzlefilms.co.uk

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