Project Detail

Life Cycles

Synopsis

An observational exploration of routine, monotony, attention and distraction.
Will we continue to let events pass us by uncontested, or will we decide to break the cycle?

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 17 secs
Director
Ross Hogg
Producer
Ross Hogg
Executive Producer
Noel Goodwin, Stephen May
Sound
Keith Duncan
Composer
Robbie Gunn
Principal cast
Voices: Megan Taylor, Duncan Cowles, Ainslie Henderson, Will Anderson, Scott Willis, Cat Bruce, Keith Duncan
Additional Trailer Link
https://vimeo.com/183658165

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