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Meat Puppet

Synopsis

Oz, an irresponsible man baby, nearly misses his girlfriend’s Graduation because he’s too busy playing with toys. Before he can make amends, a mysterious package arrives containing a mangy old hand puppet. Despite the pressing need to be there for his girlfriend, Oz can’t resist trying on the puppet first and instantly has his soul imprisoned in its soft foam body. Oz is left to contemplate the sorry state of his life choices while his human body dies before his eyes. If he’s to have any hope of saving his relationship, and surviving, he’ll have to do the one thing he’s always avoided: grow up.
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2024 - Midnight Short Competition - World premiere
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Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
12 min
Director
Eros V
Producer
Leah Draws, Masha Thorpe
Executive Producer
James Patterson, Eros V
Editor
Flaura Atkinson
Screenwriter
Eros V
Director of Photography
Miguel Cármenes
Production Designer
Ellie Beale
Music
Pablo Scopinaro
Principal cast
David Jonsson, Máiréad Tyers

Genre

Horror Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Puppet Master

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