The End for Beginners
Synopsis
But the arrival of some unusual visitors is about to disturb the peace - and set the scene for a strange confrontation between those at the beginning of life, and those at their very end.
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 23 mins
- Format
- HiDef
- Director
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David Lale
- Producer
- David Lale
- Editor
- Miikka Leskinen
- Director of Photography
- Neus Olle
- Sound
- Sara Lima, Chu-Li Shewring
- Composer
- Natalie Ann Holt
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield StudiosStation Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK
davidlale@myway.com
Sales Company
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield StudiosStation Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK
hsharda@nfts.co.uk
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