The Girl and the Horse
Synopsis
As the story unfolds she realises that the material things in life such as cakes, coins and pretty dresses will not necessarily make her feel literally whole and happy. The only thing that can fill the literally empty void of her unhapiness is her wonderful friendship with her horse.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 3 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Rebecca Manley
- Producer
- Chris Shepherd
- Screenwriter
- Rebecca Manley
- Director of Photography
- Peter Ellmore
- Sound
- Oliver Davis
- Composer
- Oliver Davis
Production Status
Production Company
Slinky Pictures
Old Truman Brewery91 Brick lane
London E1 6QL
UK
T+44 (0)20 7247 6444
Sales Company
Slinky Pictures
Old Truman Brewery91 Brick lane
London E1 6QL
UK
T+44 (0)20 7247 6444
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