Project Detail

Heavy Metal Drummer

Synopsis

Heavy Metal Drummer is a celebration of rock music in the Arab world. The film tells the story of a teenage boy who is the only heavy metal fan in town. He spends his weekends playing traditional ballads in a wedding band with his two cousins but dreams of playing thrash metal and headlining Monsters of Rock.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Luke Morris, Toby MacDonald
Producer
Luke Morris, Toby MacDonald, Amanda Boyle
Editor
Jo Scott
Screenwriter
Luke Morris, Toby MacDonald
Director of Photography
Natasha Brier
Production Designer
Laura Dewe Mathews
Principal cast
Yassine Jari

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Momac Films Ltd

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Sales Company

Momac Films Ltd

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