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Hibernation

Synopsis

1985. A secret tree house. Two children disguised in animal costumes experiment on reviving a bee. But they are searching for a way to bring back something much bigger.

A magical and moving story about a journey of discovery and revelation.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
35mm
Director
John Williams
Producer
Peter Lowe, Anthony Walters
Editor
Jamie Pearson
Screenwriter
John Williams
Director of Photography
Kate McCullough
Production Designer
Fiona Clarke
Composer
Antony Telfer Brown
Principal cast
Adam Arnold, Sonney Rooney, Peter Reynolds

Genre

Experimental Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sound Films

29 Newman Street
London W1T 1PS
UK

T +44 (0)20 7436 4837

info@soundfilms.com

Sound Films

14 Peploe Road
Queens Park
London NW6 6EB
UK

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