Synopsis:
A pickpocket scours the subway at the command of his inner demons, but when a chance encounter with fate brings a long-lost love back into his life, he must defy the voices in his head and choose a righteous path.
- Director:
- David Vandervoort
- Year:
- 2009
- Country:
- United States
- Running time:
- 11 min.
- Technique:
- Stop Motion Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski
- Animators:
- Allison Craig, Jeremy Polgar, Xiong Liang “Ben” Li, Travis Simon, David Vandervoort
- Script writer:
- David Vandervoort
- Music composer:
- Christopher Guglick
- Sound designer:
- Christopher Guglick
- Editor:
- David Vandervoort
- Production:
- Meltdown Productions
- Genre:
- Drama
- Tags:
- Mental health, Relationships
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Film Festival
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