Project Detail

Squirrel Island

Synopsis

A stop-motion sci-fi action thriller about squirrel apartheid. When a lone renegade grey squirrel and a hunted acorn find themselves trapped on a hostile and mysterious red squirrel island, they uncover a horrifying plot that threatens their future…can they survive Squirrel Island?

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 mins 11 secs
Format
16mm
Director
Astrid Goldsmith
Producer
Astrid Goldsmith
Editor
Ben Mallaby
Screenwriter
Astrid Goldsmith
Director of Photography
Astrid Goldsmith
Production Designer
Astrid Goldsmith
Sound
Daniel Chase
Composer
Craig Gell

Production Status

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