Project Detail

The Pig Child

Synopsis

An ambitious scientist takes the perilous decision to inseminate herself with an embryo combining both human and animal cells. Discovering that she is carrying a "pig child" she is torn between scientific drive and maternalistic urges.

Details

Year
2014
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16:48
Format
16mm
Director
Lucy Campbell
Producer
Loran Dunn
Executive Producer
Paul Ashton
Editor
Daniel Mcpake
Screenwriter
Scout Stuart
Director of Photography
Davey Gilder
Production Designer
Elena Riccabona
Sound
Chris Fisher
Composer
Samuel Jones
Principal cast
Catherine Steadman, Frederick Schmidt

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