The Reality of Hope
Synopsis
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 30 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Joe Hunting
- Producer
- Joe Hunting
- Co-Producer
- Max Willson
- Executive Producer
- Justin Lacob, Bryn Mooser
- Editor
- Joe Hunting
- Screenwriter
- Joe Hunting
- Director of Photography
- Joe Hunting
- Sound
- Joe Hunting, Rob Ouellette
- Principal cast
- Hiyu, Photographotter
- Technical Artist
- Rob Ouellette
- 2D Animator
- Tia Johnson
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Production Status
Production Company
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