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Napkin

Synopsis

A thief is haunted by the notion of light and the end of the sun. He has a gun and finds a quiet restaurant to rob. He changes his mind, but a little girl who is playing with the light in a mirror catches his attention.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Marianela Maldonaldo
Dir
Marianela Maldonaldo Video. 14mins. Prod: Usha Chaman. Scr: Marianela Maldonaldo. DoP: Natasha Braier. Cast: Luke De Wolfson, Alexa Offen.

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

NFTS Beaconsfield Studios Station Road, Beaconsfield Bucks HP9 1LG, UK Tel: 01494 671234 Fax: 01494 678622

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