Project Detail

Tad's Nest

Synopsis

Tad's Nest a place where eels mature before being compelled to return to a location using only memories of sensations to guide them. The film examines the way memories are held as sensations and the ability of memory to invent people and places to perform the sensations. Compulsion to return, replay, and revisit.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 4 mins 48 secs
Format: HDCAM
Director: Petra Freeman
Editor: Tim Rolt
Screenwriter: Petra Freeman
Sound: Pete Howell
Composer: Sofia Gubaidulina

Genre

Woman Director Children’s

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

c/o Animate Projects Ltd

89 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1NL
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7407 3944

info@animateprojects.org

Sales Company

Animate Projects Ltd

89 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1NL
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7407 3944

distribution@animateprojects.org

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