Project Detail

Wild Summon

Synopsis

A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic lifecycle of the wild salmon in human form, with narration by Marianne Faithfull.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2023 - Short Film Competition - World premiere
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Festival 2023 - Official Competition
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2024 - Labo Competition
BAFTA Film Awards 2024 - Nomination - Best British Short Animation

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 38 sec
Format
HD
Director
Karni Arieli, Saul Freed
Producer
Karni Arieli, Saul Freed, Jay Woolley
Executive Producer
Kristin Irving; Development Executive: Phoebe Sutherland
Editor
Karni Arieli, Saul Freed
Screenwriter
Karni Arieli, Saul Freed
Director of Photography
Karni Arieli, Saul Freed
Sound
Saul Freed, Jonny Crew, Ben Peace, Wounded Buffalo
Composer
Saul Freed, Roxana Vilk, Peter Vilk
Principal cast
Narration: Marianne Faithfull
Production Consultant
Helen Brunsdon

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI Short Form Animation Fund

Sulkybunny Ltd

288a Gloucester Road
Horfield
Bristol
BS7 8PD

Sales Company

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