Project Detail

Weekly Planner

Synopsis

'I invite you into the world of my weekly planner.'

Premiere at the 19th (2022) IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 min
Format
Apple ProRes
Director
Heidi Stokes
Producer
Heidi Stokes
Editor
Heidi Stokes
Screenwriter
Heidi Stokes
Sound
Pond5.com
Composer
Aivaras Stepukonis

Production Status

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