The Ill Fated Romance of the Giraffe and the Ballerina

Synopsis

Set in a Surrealistic African savannah cum ballet studio, a romance blossoms between a giraffe and a ballerina. On the surface they seem alike, but as we burrow further into the relationship we see unsolvable differences of spirit. He is a non-communicative creature of low intelligence and she is a highly-strung and incredibly self-analytical individual whose needs any giraffe would have difficulty fulfilling. Though the romance ends sorrowfully, the tale ends with a note of hope: our pointy-toed protagonist has learnt a valuable lesson about relationships, which she will henceforth apply to her love life.

Details

Year: 2008
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 3 mins 30 secs
Director: Nick Wade
Producer: Greg Villalobos
Co-Producer: Greg Villalobos
Editor: Greg Villalobos
Director of Photography: Greg Villalobos
Production Designer: Cristina Guitian Reyes
Sound: Ben Corbet
Composer: Gordan Halaykievic

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bold Creative

13A Boundary st. E2 7 JE. london
UK

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belen@boldcreative.co.uk

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www.boldcreative.co.uk

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