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Virtual Ability

Synopsis

Tord is a 16 year old who spends most of his time watching films, TV and playing computer games and fantasizing. In his daydreams he can do virtually anything: be a popular comedian, star in a new Die Hard film and pick up the girl of his dreams. While his friends go to the hottest disco in town and pick up girls, Tord can do nothing but daydream about the same things. But all this is about to change when he meets Marvin....

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 mins
Format
16mm Kodak
Director
Per J Østby, Magnus Martens
Producer
The London International Film School
Executive Producer
The London International Film School
Director of Photography
Alex Wakeford
Principal cast
Christian Bleymann, Julie Winge and Henrik Werenskiold
Screen Writers
Per J. Østby, Magnus Martens

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London International Film School 24 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HP Tel: 020 7240 0168 Fax: 020 7497 3718 E Mail: lifs@dial.pipex.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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