Project Detail

Hill-City

Synopsis

A young woman treks around a London park on a Summers day. Hit and miss meetings ensue while her ruminations on life and dreams may not stand up in the pedestrian chaos. Can she figure fantasy from reality? Is the journey better than arrival?

Details

Year: 1997
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 22 mins
Format: 16mm
Director: Simon Toffanello
Producer: Simon Toffanello
Director of Photography: Simon Toffenallo
Principal cast: Chloe Rodgers, Jamie Nelson
Film Stock: Kodak
Screen Writer: Simon Toffanello

Genre

Experimental Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Simon Toffanello,

E3. #181, St.1 Sisowath Quay
Psar Kandal 2,
Daun Penh,
Phnom Penh 12205
Cambodia

Sales Company

as Production Company

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