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Nigel

Synopsis

A short film based on the true story of Nigel, the lonely gannet of Mana Island who hopelessly fell in love with a concrete statue. His tragic tale of idealisation and delusion shows us a reflection of our own misconceptions in love.

Details

Year
2019
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 min
Director
Natasza Cetner
Producer
Royal College of Art
Sound
Yiannis Stanos
Music
Yiannis Stanos

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction Animation Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Royal College of Art

Suzanne Buchan
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU

Sales Company

Royal College of Art

Suzanne Buchan
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU

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