One word
Synopsis
He struggles to escape the horrors of his past experiences and to integrate into British society and culture.
The protagonist, Sammy, uses performance art to find his voice.
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 17 mins 2 secs
- Director
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Caleb Shaffer
- Producer
- Caleb Shaffer
- Co-Producer
- Lynette Matthews
- Editor
- Steven Wyatt
- Screenwriter
- Caleb Shaffer
- Director of Photography
- Steven Wyatt
- Production Designer
- Kirsty Donovan
- Sound
- Andrew Layfield
- Composer
- Steven Pycroft
- Principal cast
- Josh Okusanya
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Picture Lock Productions
52 Newton StreetAirbourne Studios
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1ED
UK
www.picturelock.co.uk
Sales Company
Caleb Shaffer
Picture Lock Productions52 Newton Street
Airbourne Studios
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1ED
UK
www.picturelock.co.uk
E: caleb.d.shaffer@gmail.comPage updates
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