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Off Season

Synopsis

Off Season is an understated story about a widowed dad who has brought his young son for a visit with Gran on the grey, windy coast. After causing a bizarre accident, he tries to protect his son from a truth they both already know.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins 12 secs
Format
DVC Pro HD
Director
Deena Lombardi
Producer
Miranda Robinson, Julia Caithness
Co-Producer
Miranda Robinson, Julia Caithness
Editor
Daniel Greenway
Screenwriter
Deena Lombardi
Director of Photography
Neus Ollé-Soronellas
Production Designer
Ebonie Allard
Sound
J C Richardson
Composer
Tom Marsh
Principal cast
Paul Sparks, Daniel Roche, Janet Whiteside

Genre

Woman Director Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Whistling Thorn Films ltd.

25 Marine Square
Brighton BN2 1DN
UK

T +44 (0)1273 606727

offseason@whistlingthornfilms.co.uk

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