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One Minute Past Midnight

Synopsis

In 2058, two apathetic friends run the night shift in a 24-hour convenience store. Robert likes the Japanese girl who works the day shift, but in spite of encouraging signs from her, he won't - or can't - act. Instead, Robert and Steve discuss their views on life.

Winner of Gold Hugo for best short film at the 2005 Chicago International Film Festival. 

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins 3 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Celia Galan Julve
Producer
Paola Minazzato, Lachlan MacKinnon
Editor
Celia Galan Julve, Mathias Dombrink
Screenwriter
Celia Galan Julve
Director of Photography
Natasha Braier
Composer
The Archie Bronson Outfit
Principal cast
Stan Robinson, Alexander Perkins, Haruka Kuroda

Genre

Woman Director Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Intrepido Ltd

1A Waldron Road
London SW18 3TB
UK

T+44 20 8123 9997

pm@intrepido.co.uk

Sales Company

Intrepido Ltd

1A Waldron Road
London SW18 3TB
UK

T+44 20 8123 9997

pm@intrepido.co.uk

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