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What Will You Do Now, John?

Synopsis

John likes routine. He comes back home one day to find his wife gone. He pretends that she still lives with him and over time, settles into this new life. Will anyone find out that his wife has left him? How long will he continue the charade?

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 min 10 sec
Format
Digital production
Director
Pooja Pottenkulam
Producer
Simon Gape
Editor
Tony Fish
Screenwriter
Pooja Pottenkulam
Sound
Michael Koderisch
Composer
Cavendish music
Principal cast
Karl Minns, Claire Cox

Genre

Woman Director Asian Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Pooja Pottenkulam

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