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Tummy Monster

Synopsis

When an egotistical tattoo artist tries to get a selfie with an international popstar who shows up on his doorstep in the middle of the night, his refusal to take no for an answer embroils him in a nightmarish battle of wills that threatens to destroy his business, his relationships, and his sanity.
Official Selection Glasgow Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
88 min
Format
Digital Cinema Camera
Director
Ciaran Lyons 1st Feature
Producer
Beth Allan
Editor
Ciaran Lyons
Screenwriter
Ciaran Lyons
Director of Photography
David Liddell
Production Designer
Jen Stewart
Sound
William Aikman
Composer
Chris Lyons
Principal cast
Lorn Macdonald, Orlando Norman, Michael Akinsulire

Genre

Scottish Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Forest of Black

1st Floor Rear
60 Tradeston Street
Glasgow
G5 8BH

Ciaran Lyons

Sales Company

Reason8 Films

Anna Krupnova

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