Project Detail

This is Me

Synopsis

This short sharp shock of a film mixes live action with fantastical animation. It explores the deepest darkest most murky of phenomena which the Airline industries of the world would rather we didn't know about. A suburban couple experience the ups and downs of life below the Heathrow flight path.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Sam Arthur
Producer
Nick Morris, Lizie Gower
Co-Producer
Nick Morris, Lizie Gower
Editor
Jane Cina
Screenwriter
Sam Arthur
Director of Photography
Jake Polonsky
Sound
Tristan Rose
Composer
Tristan Longworth, Richard Milner
Principal cast
Paul Broughton, Dariel Pertwee

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Production Status

Production Company

Academy Films

16 West Central Street
London WC1A 1JJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7395 4155

Sales Company

Academy Films

16 West Central Street
London WC1A 1JJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7395 4155

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