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The Boat

Synopsis

A boat navigates a tumultuous sea of mushrooms whilst searching for its lost sister ship.
Official Selection Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival 2022

Details

Year
2021
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
5 min 10 sec
Format
Digital
Director
David Robinson, Bryan Michael Mills
Producer
David Robinson, Bryan Michael Mills
Director of Photography
David Robinson
Composer
Bryan Michael Mills

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bryan and I

Tree Five Films
Flat 10
20 London Lane
London
E8 3FU

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