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Varmints

Synopsis

In the face of overwhelming urbanization, indifference and recklessness, a small creature struggles to preserve a remnant of the peace he once knew. His selfless acts of love plant the seeds of change that will ultimately prove the salvation of his world. But at what cost to himself?
 
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Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
24 mins
Format
Digibeta
Director
Marc Craste
Producer
Sue Goffe
Executive Producer
Sue Goffe, Pam Dennis, Philip Hunt
Editor
Marc Craste
Screenwriter
Marc Craste
Sound
Adrian Rhodes
Composer
Johann Johannsson

Genre

Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Studio aka

30 Berwick Street
London W1F 8RH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7434 3581

sue@studioaka.co.uk

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