Project Detail

Pig Story

Synopsis

After nine years of insomnia, a man decides enough is enough. He goes to meet the very things which help him get to sleep at night - three flying pigs - but will this lead to a permanent cure?

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins 30 secs
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Stephen Bennett
Producer
Stephen Bennett
Editor
Bert Eeles
Director of Photography
Andrew Murray
Sound
Simon Winter

Production Status

Production Company

Cineworks

Glasgow Media Centre
Flat 1/1, 17 Barrington Drive
Glasgow G4 9DS, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)141 564 8238

stephenbennett@yahoo.com

Sales Company

Scottish Screen

2nd Floor
249 West George Street
Glasgow G2 4QE, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)141 302 1756

bryony.mcintyre@scottishscreen.com

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