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Roots

Puzzle Piece Film

Synopsis

A poetic, experimental short film exploring the filmmaker's personal journey of masculine identity and the harmful attributes associated with masculinity. The earth cracks and gives way as a man is born to the stars. However, deep underground a seed takes root, sending its poison to the surface.

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Details

Year: 2021
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 17 min 48 sec
Format: Digital
Director: Danny Helme
Editor: Danny Helme
Screenwriter: Danny Helme
Director of Photography: Danny Helme, James Nash, Jenny Procida
Sound: Danny Helme
Composer: Skidmore College orchestra
Principal cast: Danny Helme

Genre

Experimental Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Puzzle Piece Film

Oaklands
Six Arches Lane
Scorton
Lancs
PR3 1AL

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Sami, a Syrian refugee in the UK, and Bryony, an aimless young librarian, embark on a highly personal quest to preserve a bell from a demolished Christian church. What begins as a civic protest quickly becomes a criminal case when they accidentally near fatally injure a security guard, and find themselves on the run from the police. However, our accidental heroes’ fate is sealed by a kindly police sergeant who is moved by their mission, and our odd-couple achieve their goal of saving the bell and reminding the town they both call home about the importance of remembering its own story.

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