Project Detail

Laika

Synopsis

Laika is a re-imaging of the true story about the first dog in space and what may have happened to her on her momentous journey.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Avgousta Zourelidi
Producer
Nuala O' Leary
Editor
Marianne Kuopanportti
Screenwriter
Orhan Boztas
Production Designer
Folashade Olagundoye
Sound
Roger Low
Composer
Paul Lambert
Principal cast
Yuri Klimov, Rebecca O’ Mara

Production Status

Production Company

Hemant Sharda

National Film and Television School (NFTS)
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1494 731 457
Fax: +44 (0)1494 674 042

Sales Company

Hemant Sharda

National Film and Television School (NFTS)
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1494 731 457
Fax: +44 (0)1494 674 042

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