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Rock, Paper, Scissors

Synopsis

Based on a true story - Ivan and his father, operating a small hospital at the frontline, are tested when a platoon of Russian soldiers approach their building, forcing them to make a difficult decision to protect their patients and their own lives.
BAFTA Film Awards 2025 - Winner - Best British Short Film

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 min 50 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Franz Böhm
Producer
Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer
Editor
Carmela Schönenberger
Screenwriter
Franz Böhm, Ivan
Director of Photography
"Sunshine" Hsien Yu Niu
Production Designer
Shivani Bhawnani
Sound
Bryony Lear
Composer
Marcin Mazurek
Principal cast
Oleksandr Rudynskyi, Serhiy Kalantay, Milosh Luchanko, Yurii Radionoff, Sebastian Anton, Oleksandr Yatsenko, Oleksandr Begma

Genre

Action Human Rights Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

NFTS (National Film & Television School)

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

Sales Company

MagnetFilm

Frauke Knappke

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