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Mum Is Not at Home Today

Synopsis

An animated abstract-narrative short about childhood and escapism. Told in a humorous and absurd style, this is a softhearted story with sorrowful bite.
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Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 30 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Zitong Mai
Producer
Zitong Mai
Screenwriter
Zitong Mai
Production Designer
Zitong Mai
Sound
Ben Hensor
Composer
Edward W.K. LUN

Genre

Experimental Woman Director Asian Children’s

Categories

Animation Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Production

Production Company

Zitong Mai

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