Project Detail

Skeleton Woman

Name: Skeleton Woman
Director: Edith Pieperhoff
Genre: Woman Director
Released: 2007
Duration: 6 mins 48 secs

Synopsis

This Inuit folktale tells of an unfortunate woman, who was thrown off a cliff into the icy ocean by her father. The motive for this deed remains untold.

As many years go by, she becomes a skeleton, haunting that part of the sea. A young brave fisherman ventures into the area despite the local superstition and fear, and unwittingly hooks the skeleton. Linked by the entangled fishing-line, the fisherman races back to shore in panic. The skeleton follows him home, and the young fisherman's compassion overcomes fear. He provides warmth and shelter, and as he sleeps she plays on a magical drum (his heart) and sings back her human shape.
They fall in love and live happily ever after.

Details

Year: 2007
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 6 mins 48 secs
Format: 35mm, DigiBeta
Director: Edith Pieperhoff
Producer: Ken Anderson
Co-Producer: Ken Anderson
Screenwriter: Jill Brett
Production Designer: Edith Pieperhoff
Sound: Canongate Sound
Composer: Daniel Williams
Principal cast: Leila Doolan (Narrator)

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Red Kite Animations

89 Giles Street
Edinburgh EH6 6BZ, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)13 1554 0060

info@redkite-animation.com

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Sales Company

Bryony McIntyre

Short Film Distribution Officer
Scottish Screen
249 West George Street
Glasgow G2 4QE, Scotland
UK

T+44 0 141 302 1756

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