Uncontrollable Universe
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Experimenta Strand
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 mins 57 secs
- Format
- HD video
- Director
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James Richards
- Producer
- Adam Pugh, Tess Denman-Cleaver
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Commissioned by Tyneside Cinema as part of the artist programme Projections, using public funding from Arts Council England.
Tyneside Cinema
10 Pilgrim StreetNewcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6QG
Sales Company
Tyneside Cinema
10 Pilgrim StreetNewcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6QG
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