Project Detail

Just Another Firework

Synopsis

Would you let the end of the world spoil your holiday plans? This smart London couple will have none of it!

Venice has been destroyed and Paris is occupied by the same army that invaded Barcelona, so how about a change of plans and do a safari trip to Africa instead of a European city break? There is only one problem:
their neighbour, Cassandra, interrupting their cosy winter evening with a reminder of the relentless bombs that keep falling over London. She’s so negative!

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins approx
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Alberto Mattiussi
Producer
n/a
Co-Producer
n/a
Editor
Iain Chambers
Screenwriter
Alberto Mattiussi
Director of Photography
Cliff Jones
Sound
Michael Powell
Principal cast
Jacqueline Oceane, Tom Wontner, Gillian MacGregor

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Albomat

albomat@yahoo.com

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