Project Detail

White Rooms

Synopsis

White Rooms comissioned by the Sonic arts Network as a multi-screen sound visual film project premiered at The ICA, London.

A complex narrative following the daily lives of four main characters who are all unknowingly connected by 6 degress of seperation.

Their unconcsious action affect each other in ways they are not even aware of.

Each character is emotionally triggered in reaction to others' actions and ends up in a noisy and aggresive emotional space called the white room.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
DV
Director
Giada Dobrzenska, Laura Jennings
Producer
Giada Dobrzenska, Laura Jennings
Editor
Laura Jennings
Screenwriter
Giada Dobrzenska
Director of Photography
Giada Dobrzenska, Laura Jennings
Production Designer
Giada dobrzenska, Laura Jennings
Sound
Gabriel Prokofiev
Composer
Gabriel Prokofiev
Principal cast
James Upton, Anne Paz, Daniela Petena

Production Status

Production Company

Sonice Arts Network/Twochix Productions/Little Wonder Productions

Sales Company

Sonic Arts Network/Little Wonder Productions

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