Project Detail

Searching For Sunnyvale

Synopsis

In a post-apocalyptic industrial town, a father and his daughter embark on an adventure in search of a better world. Searching for Sunnyvale is a mixed-media animated short film developed and funded through Creative England's scheme iShorts, an extraordinary tale of paternal love, hope, imagination and... tinned pineapple.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 40 secs
Format
Digital Mixed media
Director
Gat Powell
Producer
Chiara Ventura
Director of Photography
Chris Randall
Sound
Ali Murray
Composer
Chris Doney, Beth Perry
Principal cast
Anthony Webster, Cathy Parker

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