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Synopsis

A tired man is drawn into an escalating battle with hypnotic projections, intent on depriving him of sleep. As he struggles to turn them off, they multiply, carving up his bedroom and pushing him towards despair. In moments of sleep, relief is found as he dreams about the forgotten ice trade.

Details

Year
1999
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins
Format
Beta SP
Director
Damian Gascoigne
Producer
Picasso Pictures
Director of Photography
Phil Burgess
Principal cast
Guy Dartnell

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Picasso Pictures 7 D'Arblay Street, London W1V 3FD Tel: 020 7437 9888 Fax: 020 7437 9046 Email: picasso@dial.pipex.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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