Project Detail

The Turtle Terminator

Synopsis

Bitten by a turtle in his childhood, a man remembers the effect that the scar has had on his love life. Following its protagonist's fragmented recollections through childhood, youth and old age, The Turtle Terminator conjures up a lifetime of romantic mishaps through unreliable memories, youthful enthusiasm and unbearable heartbreak.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
2 min 52 sec
Format
HD
Director
C.J. Lazaretti
Producer
John Perivolaris, Ryan Pasi
Editor
Jo Osborne
Screenwriter
C.J. Lazaretti
Director of Photography
Sefa Ucbas
Production Designer
Alice Restrick
Sound
Allan Whyte
Composer
Christopher Belsey
Principal cast
Aisling Hunter, Jon Tamburini, John Wilde

Production Status

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