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Schoolyard Samurai

Synopsis

Schoolyard Samurai follows the misadventures of a cute unassuming little girl as she strives to fit in with the other kids at school. After several failed attempts to join in playground games she decides to take action.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
8 mins
Format
Beta SP
Director
Paul Slater
Producer
Caroline Cooper
Executive Producer
Caroline Cooper
Editor
Paul Slater, Simon Blakemoore
Screenwriter
Simon Murray, Paul Slater
Sound
Heather Fenoughty
Music
Heather Fenoughty
Principal cast
Poppy Connor-Slater, Florence Ravelle

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Floating Donkey Animation

24 Shaw Lane, Holmfirth
West Yorkshire HD9 2AD
UK

T+44 (0)1484 683432

paul@floatingdonkey.co.uk

Sales Company

Screen Yorkshire

40 Hanover Square
Leeds LS3 1BQ
UK

T+44 (0)113 294 4410

paul@screenyorkshire.co.uk

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