Grandad Was a Romantic
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Laugh Strand
BAFTA Film Awards 2020 - Winner - Best British Short Animation
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 min 39 sec
- Format
- HD digital
- Director
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Maryam Mohajer
- Producer
- Maryam Mohajer
- Editor
- Maryam Mohajer
- Screenwriter
- Maryam Mohajer
- Sound
- Barnaby Templer
- Composer
- Tanera Dawkins
- Principal cast
- Maya Naraghi
- Foley Artist
- Sue Harding
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
Maryam Mohajer
Sales Company
Maryam Mohajer
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