The Möbius Trip
Synopsis
A raw and experiential portrayal of a family unit, void of connection, confined in a car and trapped in their fated familial roles.
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 17 min 8 sec
- Format
- Digital film
- Director
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Simone Smith
- Producer
- Lewis Wardrop, David Neilson
- Executive Producer
- Marielle Membreno
- Editor
- Simone Smith
- Screenwriter
- Simone Smith
- Director of Photography
- Nick Cooke
- Production Designer
- Ursula Cleary
- Sound
- Simone Smith, Patrick Collins, David Meikle
- Composer
- David Meikle, Kenny Grieve
- Principal cast
- Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Flanaghan, Mirren Mack, Stephen McMillan
- Associate Producer
- Jenni Gould
- Casting
- Georgia Topley, Des Hamilton
- Art Director
- Nicola Stead
- Wardrobe Supervisor
- Monika Lorber
- Sound Recordists
- Paul Hartmann, Kyle Allan
- First AD
- Mark Lacey
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
Rowena Wallace
Peach House Ltd65 Camberwell Church Street
London
SE5 8TR
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