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Slug Life

Synopsis

We follow a day in the life of Tanya, a curious woman who has developed a taste for non-human lovers. This time her bedroom experiments result in the creation of a beautiful giant slug. Has she finally found the formula for total perfection? If so, can such a thing survive in this gnarly world full of freaks and beefs?
Official Selection SXSW 2019 - Animated Shorts Competition
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2020 - Midnight Shorts - Nominated, Short Film Grand Jury Prize
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2020

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 30 sec
Format
digital pro res
Director
Sophie Koko Gate
Producer
Sophie Koko Gate
Executive Producer
Emma Cahusac, Deborah Lee, Gillian Scothern
Editor
Sophie Koko Gate
Screenwriter
Sophie Koko Gate
Sound
Skillbard
Composer
Jonny Wildey; Theremin: Sveinbjorn Thoraensen; 'Marcy's Song': Skillbard
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Jeanette Bonds, Tom Scotcher, Vincent Oliver, Sophie Koko Gate
Animation
Sophie Koko Gate
Co-Animator
Anne-Lou Eramber
Animation Executive
Helen Brunsdon

Genre

Experimental Music Climate / Environment Woman Director Comedy Dance Science

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Sophie Koko Gate production with support of BBC, BFI and Wingspan Productions

Sophie Koko Gate

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