Theta
Synopsis
Continuing Lawrence Lek’s ongoing ‘Sinofuturist’ cinematic universe, in which he explores the psychological impact of technology on emerging forms of nonhuman life.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023 - Ammodo Tiger Short Competition
Details
- Year
- 2022
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 11 min 15 sec
- Format
- CGI Digital Animation
- Director
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Lawrence Lek
- Producer
- Lawrence Lek
- Executive Producer
- Lawrence Lek
- Editor
- Lawrence Lek
- Screenwriter
- Lawrence Lek
- Director of Photography
- Lawrence Lek
- Production Designer
- Rob Heppell
- Sound
- Kode9 and Lawrence Lek
- Music
- Kode9 and Lawrence Lek
- Principal cast
- Joni Zhu
- Vehicles
- Ryan Vautier; Characters: Sarah Blome
Production Status
Production Company
Lawrence Lek
Farsight Corporation Ltd128 City Road
London EC1V 2NX
Sales Company
Lawrence Lek
Farsight Corporation Ltd128 City Road
London EC1V 2NX
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Year: 2017
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