Project Detail

School of Life

Synopsis

This will be the most important lesson of your life. Maybe the only important lesson.
 

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins
Format
35mm Anamorphic, Fuji and Kodak
Director
Jake Polonsky
Producer
Malachy McAnenny,
Editor
Martin Swann
Screenwriter
Malachi Smyth
Director of Photography
Haris Zambarloukos
Sound
Andy Shelley
Composer
Chris Elliott
Principal cast
Susan Lynch, Nick Stockwell

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Silverpixel Films

80 Plimsoll Road
London
UK

T +44 (0)20 7359 4293

mail@jakepolonsky.com

Sales Company

Silverpixel Films

80 Plimsoll Road
London
UK

T+44 (0)20 7359 4293

mail@jakepolonsky.com

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