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Silence

Synopsis

In the isolation of lockdown, a young man stays in contact with the outside world through voice messages, sent by friends and lovers. Those messages seem to fill his void, till he finds himself inhabited by a multitude of lonely beings. His only way out, is finding his own voice.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min
Format
HD
Director
Sean Lìonadh
Producer
Alfredo Covelli
Editor
Sean Lìonadh
Screenwriter
Sean Lìonadh
Director of Photography
Sean Lìonadh
Sound
Sean Lìonadh
Composer
Sean Lìonadh
Principal cast
Sean Lìonadh

Genre

Experimental LGBTQIA+ Scottish Drama

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Scheme Pictures Ltd

c/o Anderson Strathern LLP
George House
50 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EH

Sales Company

Scheme Pictures Ltd

c/o Anderson Strathern LLP
George House
50 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EH

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