Synopsis:
Jack happens upon something truly wonderful but is too caught up within the confines of his mundane life to see it for what it is.
- Director:
- David Cubitt
- Year:
- 2016
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 3 min.
- Technique:
- Puppet Animation, Stop Motion Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- David Cubitt
- Animator:
- David Cubitt
- Script writer:
- David Cubitt
- Music composer:
- Lee Miller
- Sound designer:
- Lee Miller
- Editor:
- David Cubitt
- Production:
- FletcherWilson
- Distribution:
- Vimeo
- Genres:
- Drama, Tragicomedy, Experimental
- Tags:
- Surreal, Mental health, Identity, Relationships, Humor, Poetic, Transformation, Dreams, Shame
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- StopTrik International Film Festival, Encounters Film Festival
- Awards:
- Best British Film at Encounters Film Festival
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