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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Synopsis

At home in the north of England, an old woman tunes into the radio. As rain drips into the house, dark manifestations appear in her mind.
Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2025 - Nomination - Best UK Short Film

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 37 sec
Director
Ronan Mackenzie
Sound
Nathan Geyer

Genre

Experimental Horror Climate / Environment Fantasy Sci-Fi Science

Categories

Animation Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Ronan Mackenzie

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