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Synopsis

A painter searches for his iconic muse in the physical realm.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Mario Hamad
Producer
Mario Hamad
Editor
Mario Hamad
Screenwriter
Mario Hamad
Director of Photography
Sol
Sound
Edward Carpenter, Rawan Sharaf, George McKenzie
Principal cast
Nicolas Saba, Tanya Khoury, Chris Sommes-Charlton, Robina Rose, Roxanne Rose

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Canterbury Christ Church University

Department of Media
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1QU
UK

T +44 (0)12 2778 2348

trj1@canterbury.ac.uk

Sales Company

Mario Hamad/Tim Jones

Canterbury Christ Church University
Department of Media
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1QU
UK

T+44 (0)7702 488 312

mario.giamra@googlemail.com

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