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The Act of Living

Synopsis

A young man in the shadow of looming conflict, is swept up in a sword fight with a seemingly insurmountable force of nature. As the conflict goes on, he discovers how the duel is inextricably tied to the rest of the world's strife, and his purpose.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 13 sec
Director
George Colton-Hawkins
Producer
George Colton-Hawkins
Editor
Omar Aramuch
Director of Photography
George Colton-Hawkins
Production Designer
Blake Spencer
Sound
Adam McAndrew
Composer
Nathan Mabey
Principal cast
Jake Metcalf, Blake Spencer, Nathan Mabey

Genre

Action Experimental

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

George Colton-Hawkins

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