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MANOMAN

Synopsis

Glen is barely a man. In a desperate attempt to tap into his masculinity he attends a primal scream therapy session. Surrounded by wailing men he cannot even make a sound. When another member of the class pushes Glen too far he finally lets something out - a miniature version of himself which does whatever it wants, regardless of the consequences.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2015 - Cult Strand

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Director
Simon Cartwright
Producer
Kamilla Kristiane Hodol
Editor
Paco Sweetman
Screenwriter
Simon Cartwright
Director of Photography
Steven Cameron Ferguson
Production Designer
Sara Taddei
Sound
Dayo James
Composer
Terence Dunn
Principal cast
Gordon Pearson

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

Simon Cartwright

Sales Company

The National Film and Television School

Hemant Sharda
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

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