Project Detail

That Sinking Feeling

Synopsis

A modern day mermaid begs the moon to let her find true love on land. If she fails, she must return to the sea forever. She comes to London where she realises her dreams in the arms of a cockney bellboy. But is their faith strong enough to break the enchantment of the sea?

Details

Year: 2003
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins 30 secs
Format: 35mm, Kodak
Director: Rebecca Johnson
Producer: Alexei Boltho
Executive Producer: Neris Thomas
Editor: Martin Brinkler
Screenwriter: Rebecca Johnson (first film)
Director of Photography: Simon Reeves
Sound: Oliver Tarney
Music: Michael Nyman
Principal cast: Paloma Baeza, Daniel Newman

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Brockwell City Pictures

47 Milton Road,
London SE24 0NW
UK

T+44 (0)7977 234375

claire.bennett@shinelimited.com

Sales Company

SFB/Short Film Bureau

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