Project Detail

The One Note Man

Synopsis

A Christmas love story... A lonely bassoonist lives his life meticulously, mired in routine. Each day, he plays a single note in an orchestra and leaves the stage while the rest continue. One day, his exit is accidentally delayed, and he hears a breathtaking violin solo, which changes his life forever.
Official Selection Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023 - Winner Best Live Action Short

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 min
Format
Digital
Director
George C. Siougas
Producer
Luke Carroll, Michael Stevenson
Executive Producer
Sam Claflin, Rita Marcocci, Sean Mathias, Joshua Friedman
Editor
Russel Beedon
Screenwriter
George C. Siougas
Director of Photography
Matt North
Production Designer
Sophia Simensky
Sound
Eddie Rees
Composer
Stephen Warbeck
Principal cast
Jason Watkins, Louisa Clein, Crystal Yu, Paul Barber, Ian McKellen

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Cusp Films

42 Woodville Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7AH

Sales Company

Network Ireland Television

36 Merrion Square
Dublin
D02 RY62

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