Project Detail

Stuck

Synopsis

Stuck is a nightmare, cliff-hanger in which the 'central' character is trapped in a situation and tormented by illusions of freedom. My intentions as the filmmaker was to produce a self-reþexive, absurd puzzle which experiments with ideas revolving around the sometimes-ominous power of the 'sanctuary of the screen'.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins
Format
Beta SP
Director
Jem Roberts
Producer
Jem Roberts
Editor
Jem Roberts
Sound
Jem Roberts, Lord Bear
Composer
Lord Bear and Monkey in a Washing Machine

Production Status

Production Company

Jem Roberts

1 Fairoak Road, Roath
Cardiff CF23 5HH, Wales
UK

T +44 (0)794 1377 687

jemroberts00@hotmail.com

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