Project Detail

The Elemental

Synopsis

Karen's mother used to terrify her with tales of a presence on the dark tenement stair - something you should never look at. Years later Karen reluctantly returns to the house she loathed to find her elderly parents, and finds it facing demolition. But her childhood fear still waits within.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins
Format
Red
Director
Robert Sproul-Cran
Producer
Keith Douglas, Clare Kerr, Aaron Young
Co-Producer
Keith Douglas, Clare Kerr, Aaron Young
Editor
Zane Stumpo
Screenwriter
Robert Sproul-Cran
Director of Photography
Jan Pester
Production Designer
Rocca Gutteridge
Sound
Al George
Composer
David Wilsoni, Rob Sproul-Cran
Principal cast
Louise Ludgate, Hope Ross, Hamish Wilson, Tony Donaldson, Aurora Palko

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Northlight Productions Ltd

Hassendeanburn House
Hawick TD9 8RU
UK

+44 (0)1450 870106

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