Project Detail

When Nothing Never Happens

Synopsis

They say that neurotic behavior is typically within socially acceptable limits, so how do you solve the puzzles in your head while being "normal''?
This film explores the borders between the different ways a mind can be scattered while in a process of trying to express its thoughts.

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 15 secs
Format
HDTV
Director
Leona Kadijevi
Producer
Animation Department, Royal College of Art
Editor
Leona Kadijevi
Screenwriter
Leona Kadijevi
Director of Photography
Leona Kadijevi
Production Designer
Leona Kadijevi
Sound
John Cohen, Annie Lloyd
Composer
Flynn Spence
Principal cast
Rosanna Wan
Model
Joana Silva

Production Status

Production Company

Royal College of Art, Animation

Jane Colling
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU

Sales Company

Future Shorts

Tom Vaughan
2-18 Warburton Road
London
E8 3RT

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