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The Chippie

Synopsis

Deon Williams is missing. And he's not the first. Deon’s mates have their theories on who it might be, always bringing it back to the figures of authority who make their lives difficult. But there is one suspect that stands out the most - the shady proprietor of the rundown chip shop on the edge of the estate with the lisp and unusual skin condition. Something just ain’t right about him. Deon’s brother Junior, resolves to go in and find out the truth.
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Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 min 54 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Louis Norton Selzer
Producer
Lucy King
Co-Producer
BFI Network
Editor
Pablo Panoptic, Catriona Delbridge, Tom Newman
Screenwriter
Louis Norton Selzer
Director of Photography
Olan Collardy
Production Designer
Juliana Matsubara
Sound
Raj Vivekanannathan
Composer
Kriton Kilngler
Principal cast
Jordan Nash, David Schaal

Genre

Horror Black Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Panoptic Films Ltd

Warwick House
65-66 Queen Street
London
EC4R 1EB

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