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Trout

Synopsis

Alex and Mari are highland lovers living in a caravan in the west of Scotland. Their relationship is held together by emotional gaffer tape and plagued by Alex losing his job, getting it back again, and then losing it. 'Trout' is a kooky tale of what happens when a bizarre chain of events shakes up their quiet life.

Details

Year
2008
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
S16 mm
Director
Johnny Barrington
Producer
Anna Duffield
Editor
Bert Eeles
Screenwriter
Johnny Barrington
Director of Photography
Manuel Alberto Claro
Production Designer
Moley Campbell
Sound
Stephen McBride
Music
William Threfall
Principal cast
Jamie Michie, Lorna Craig

Genre

Scottish

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sigma Films

Film City Glasgow
4 Summertown Road
Glasgow
G51 2LY
UK

T +44 (0)141 445 0400

anna@sigmafilms.com

Sales Company

Future Shorts

34-35 Berwick St
London, W1F 8RP
UK

T +44 (0)207 734 3883

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