It Came from the Desert
Synopsis
A tall tale involving rival motocross heroes and heroines, kegger parties in the desert, secret underground military bases, romantic insecurities…and giant ants!
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Marko Mäkilaakso
- Producer
- Teemu Virta, Bob Portal
- Executive Producer
- Tero Kaukomaa, Inderpal Singh
- Screenwriter
- Marko Mäkilaakso, Hank Woon, Trent Haaga
- Director of Photography
- Juge Heikkilä
- Production Designer
- Kari Kankaanpää
- Composer
- Mika Mäkilaakso
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Finland, UK, Canada coproduction
An AMP Alliance Media Partners (UK), Roger! Pictures (FI) production with the support of Finnish Film Foundation (FI), the West Finland Film Commission (FI), Bufo (FI)
Alliance Media Partners (AMP)
62 Wilson StreetLondon
EC2A 2BU
Sales Company
Raven Banner
33, Villiers Street, Suite #201M5A 1A9 Toronto
CANADA
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