Project Detail

Smoking Dolphins

Synopsis

In a rundown social club, two dubious men tell a tall tale to get what they want. Boris Johnson, as usual, is doing the same.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 min 26 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Sean Lyons
Producer
Sophie Finnigan
Executive Producer
Sean Lyons
Editor
Liam Acton
Screenwriter
James Powdrill, Sean Lyons
Director of Photography
Dan McPake
Production Designer
Ruth Jones
Sound
Max Brodie
Composer
Myles Mercer
Principal cast
Tom Follows, Reuben Jonson, Tom Hardman, Sean Chriscole

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