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O Hunter Heart

Synopsis

Nature and domesticity collide as falling in love forces the hidden animal instincts of humans to rise to the surface. This poetic narrative features fragments of documentary interviews recorded around the UK, woven into an evocative soundtrack.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 7 secs
Format
HD
Director
Carla MacKinnon
Producer
Carla MacKinnon, Christian Schlaeffer, Sammy Wong
Executive Producer
Helen Brunsdon, Gillian Scothern, Deborah Lee, Emma Cahusac
Screenwriter
Carla MacKinnon, Christopher Andrews
Production Designer
Emma Neimis; Puppet Design and Fabrication: Marika Aakala
Composer
Hannah Peel
Technical and VFX Director
Christian Schlaeffer

Genre

Experimental Music Woman Director Dance

Categories

Animation Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Wingspan Productions

5 Spectrum House
32-34 Gordon House Road
London
NW5 1LP

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