The Tortoise
Synopsis
Everyday he would have a morning stroll. On one such occasion, he spotted something he had never seen before: a tortoise. He examined it thoroughly, noticing every detail;
Soon he ran home to tell the family. But would anyone believe him?...
Details
- Year
- 2012
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 9 mins 45 secs
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Pedro Lino, Luis da Matta Almeida
- Producer
- Luis da Matta Almeida
- Executive Producer
- Pedro Lino
- Editor
- Pedro Lino
- Screenwriter
- Nélia Cruz
- Production Designer
- Pedro Lino
- Sound
- John Kassab
- Composer
- Daniel Pemberton
- Animation
- Carlos de Faria, Jeroen Jaspaert,
- Compositing
- Andy Hague
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sparkle Animation, Zeppelin Films
10-14 Hewett StreetLondon
EC2A 3NN
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7247 4290
Sales Company
Sparkle Animation, Zeppelin Films
10-14 Hewett StreetLondon
EC2A 3NN
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7247 4290
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