New Year
Synopsis
The cult of personality is terrifying, insane and at times hilarious. We are interested in how humans fabricate meaning and place their most deep-seated fears in the most unlikely of gods. The Year 2000 was simultaneously the beginning of the future, and the end of world. NEW YEAR is a humorous film that looks at humans struggling with their mortality, over thousands of years, through stories, ritual and religion.
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 9 min 3 sec
- Director
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Diana Gradinaru, Rory Waudby-Tolley
- Producer
- Becky Perryman
- Executive Producer
- Phil Davies
- Screenwriter
- Diana Gradinaru, Rory Waudby-Tolley
- Composer
- Skillbard
- Principal cast
- Voice Cast: Jason Forbes, Thea Gajic, Lorna Gayle, Javone Prince
- Animation
- Ala Nunu Leszynska, Chiara Sgatti
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BFI NETWORK
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