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The Perfect Human - A Love Story

Synopsis

The time has finally arrived. Sen has prepared an amazing dinner for his date, Esther. She is the perfect date. They are perfect humans, as has been written in all the main books. But like all good plans, things don't turn out quite like our hero expected.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins
Director
Wade Alphonso Jacks
Producer
Kate Herron
Screenwriter
Wade Alphonso Jacks
Director of Photography
Damian Daniel
Composer
Gary Crosby
Principal cast
Emilyne Mondo, Antony Acheampong

Genre

Experimental Black Drama

Categories

Fiction Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Urban Screen Productions

Buffalo San Productions

Sales Company

The Screen Biz

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