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Unexpected Item

Synopsis

The story of a young, lonesome man whose only friend and company is his beloved hoover Ziggy. Stuck in a grim cubicle serving as his home and work place, our friend rarely ventures out; only leaving to buy lunch before returning to his desk to eat it. But what happens to him when there's an "unexpected Item in the bagging area" and his whole world is shaken?

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 min
Director
Iain McCall
Producer
Jana Robert
Screenwriter
Iain McCall
Principal cast
Owen Whitelaw, Zoe Hunter, Jenny Douglas

Genre

Scottish Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Iain McCall, Jana Robert

c/o Scottish Film Talent Network

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