Project Detail

In Absentia

Synopsis

A woman alone in a room repeatedly writes a letter with tiny broken off pieces of pencil lead. Outside her window, vistas of ever changing light register her every emotion.

Awards: Special Jury Mention, Montreal FCMM 2000; Golden Dove Award, Leipzig, 2000; Special Jury Award, Tampere, 2000; Special Mention, Golden Prague Awards 2001; Honorary Diploma Award Cracow 2001; Best Animated Short Film, 50th Melbourne International Film Festival 2001.

Details

Year: 2001
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 20 mins 15 secs
Format: 16mm, 35mm Kodak
Director: The Brothers Quay
Producer: Rodney Wilson, Christian Seidel
Editor: The Brothers Quay
Screenwriter: The Brothers Quay
Director of Photography: The Brothers Quay
Composer: Karlheinz Stockhausen
Principal cast: Marlene Kaminsky

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Koninck Studios

Contact: Keith Griffiths
19-20 Rheidol Mews, Rheidol Terrace, London N1 8NN
UK

T 020 7288 8400

griff@illumin.co.uk

Sales Company

Theatrical: Koninck Studios (as above)

Television: Pipeline Films
Georgen Str 15, D-80799 Munchen

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