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Meow or Never

Synopsis

In a madcap musical, a catstronaut travels around the galaxy in search of the meaning of life. On one planet, she meets a space pup who'd like to help her, but instead gets her involved in a chain of catastrophes that include smelling 'catnip-bis' and meeting a tribe of marshmallows!
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Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 34 sec
Format
DSLR - 1.85 aspect ratio
Director
Neeraja Raj
Producer
Diana Podra
Editor
Edward Coltman
Screenwriter
Vanessa Rose, Neeraja Raj
Director of Photography
Nathalie Pitters
Production Designer
Ann Kutzer
Sound
Harry Parsons
Composer
Cora Miron
Principal cast
Sheila Atim, Jayne Wisener
Lead Modelmaker
Gemma Byrne

Genre

Horror Music Woman Director Children’s Comedy Dance Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire HP9 1LG

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