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Imperial Provisor Frombald

Synopsis

The true story of Imperial Provisor Frombald, a very composed and efficient administrator. who is asked to travel deep into the Serbian countryside to resolve a spot of eighteenth century vampire hysteria that leaves him feeling nothing less than a little hysterical himself.

Details

Year
2013
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 20 secs
Format
Handcarved rubber stamps printed on 35mm film
Director
Elizabeth Hobbs
Producer
Abigail Addison
Editor
Elizabeth Hobbs
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Hobbs
Sound
Barnaby Templar @ Fonic
Music
Dunav Balkan Folk Music Archive
Principal cast
Simon Kunz

Genre

Experimental Woman Director

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Abigail Addison

Animate Projects Ltd
c/o Forma Arts
2-8 Scrutton Street
London
EC2A 4RT

T +44 (0)7789 686903

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