Project Detail

Living the Dream

Cinematographer, director, sound recorder and two actors in the background
Charlotte Mounter and Anthony Niescior are rehearsing the dinner scene with the director.
Spring Grove Pictures

Synopsis

Faced with the prospect of having to quit their family's off-the-grid sustainable lifestyle, a step-father has to choose between his green ideals and his step-son's dreams.

Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 min 30 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Sergo Ustian
Producer
Sergo Ustian
Editor
Sergo Ustian
Screenwriter
Sergo Ustian
Director of Photography
Artur Ustyan
Production Designer
Kirsty Devlin
Sound
Javier Carles, Sergey Dolgushin
Composer
Stuart Peck
Principal cast
David Sayers, Charlotte Mounter, Kirsty Howe, Anthony Niescior
Other Lead Creative(s)
John Stephens, Ben Craig, Carey Thring, Sebastian Kudanowski

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Spring Grove Pictures

Sergo Ustian
225a Mitcham Road
London
SW17 9JG

Sales Company

Spring Grove Pictures

Sergo Ustian
225a Mitcham Road
London
SW17 9JG

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