The Monument
Synopsis
Meeting few who will help her, she searches for the river Thames with Jack, her new acquaintance. Traveling on to her conclusion of what has become of her situation, when she finds The Monument.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 20 mins
- Format
- Super 16mm
- Director
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Susan Douglas
- Producer
- Susan Douglas
- Co-Producer
- Susan Douglas
- Editor
- Oliver Potterton
- Screenwriter
- A J Weston, Susan Douglas
- Director of Photography
- Janet Tovey
- Sound
- Tate Sound Design, Vanesa Tate, Dominque Decouvoux
- Composer
- Christopher Weston
- Principal cast
- Hanne Steen, Chris Dunne, Niko Nicoterra
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Vesta Films Ltd
87 Swains LaneLondon N6 6PJ
UK
T +44 (0)208 348 2778
info@vestafilms.co.uk
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