Project Detail

Passenger

Synopsis

In this anime inspired short, Cora’s life changes forever after a vengeful Spirit appears, growing from her neck. The Spirit tries to possess Cora’s body, but over time they form a dysfunctional relationship.

Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 9 min 59 sec
Format: Digital
Director: Nia Alavezos
Producer: Louise Condie, Alderney Middleton
Co-Producer: Jude Lister, Matthew Rogers
Executive Producer: Louis Jones
Editor: Dan Keeble
Screenwriter: Nia Alavezos
Sound: James Keeble
Composer: Jordan Rees
Principal cast: Ami Okumura Jones, Kanako Nakano
Art Direction: Erinn Lucas
Storyboards: Dave Dymond
Character Designs: Erinn Lucas, Dylan Shipley
Background Development: Jack Hurley
Colour Keys: Dave Dymond
Background Build & Modelling: Owen Simons
Background Design & Paint: Alistair Boubli, Erinn Lucas
Animation: Dan Keeble, Erinn Lucas
Technical Director & Compositing: Dan Keeble
Japanese Translation: Eiko Meredith

Genre

Drama Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Ffilm Cymru, BBC Wales, BFI NETWORK

Sun & Moon Studios

1st Floor
61 Macrae Road
Eden Office Park
Ham Green
Bristol
BS20 0D

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