Project Detail

The Role

Synopsis

An animated short film about breakfast and one man blowing the role of a lifetime.
A brother and sister approach a diner cook to play their father in an upcoming movie about his life. Their father was very, very famous. The diner cook is not famous. He must try harder...
Official Selection London International Animation Festival 2023

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 28 sec
Format
iPhone 16:9
Director
Paolo Chianta
Producer
Paolo Chianta
Co-Producer
Lilah Vandenburgh
Editor
Paolo Chianta
Screenwriter
Paolo Chianta
Composer
Paolo Chianta
Principal cast
Paolo Chianta, Lilah Vandenburgh

Production Status

Production Company

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