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Homegrown

Synopsis

Francis raises his son like he cultivates his plants, shielded from harm, comfortable inside. However when the boy outgrows his father's protective confines, Francis must face an uncomfortable truth.
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Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 20 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Quentin Haberham
Producer
Caroline Bartleet
Editor
Emil Gundersen
Screenwriter
Tim Fraser, Quentin Haberham
Director of Photography
Tom Doran
Production Designer
Violet Elliot
Sound
Thomas Blazukas
Composer
Lindsay Wright
Principal cast
Philip Philmar, Sarah Ovens
VFX
Bas Chatmaleerat, Jake Ferris
Colouring
Vlad Barin

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A National Film and Television School (NFTS) production

Quentin Haberham

Sales Company

NFTS (National Film and Television School)

Hemant Sharda
Station Road
Beaconsfield
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