Project Detail

Trick of the Light

Synopsis

Beatrice is disillusioned with her husband and her life. Until one night when she is whisked away by Columbine, who shows her a world where she can be herself. But he is not all that he seems and Beatrice must decide in which world she can truly be content.

Details

Year: 2002
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 12 mins
Format: Kodak
Director: Teresa McGann
Producer: Chris Curling
Executive Producer: Chris Curling
Editor: Paul Hodgson
Screenwriter: Teresa McCann
Director of Photography: Nic Knowland
Sound: Ian Richardson
Composer: Rob Lane
Principal cast: Freda Dowie, Don Warrington

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Zephyr Films

Contact: Chris Curling
48A Goodge Street
London
W1T 4LX
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7255 3555

chris@zephyrfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

Bureau Sales Ltd

The Short Film Bureau

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