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Roach

Forum of Independents - Competition 2005 / Roach / United Kingdom 2004

Inspired by real events, this cruel black comedy tells the story of a man and a cockroach... and how one kills the other.

Roach

Synopsis

Inspired by real events, this cruel black comedy tells the story of a man and a cockroach... and how one kills the other.

About the film

7 min / Color, 35 mm

Director Sven Hughes / Screenplay Sven Hughes / Dir. of Photography Peter Robertson / Music Bernie Marsden / Editor Leo King / Producer Clare Spencer / Production Grasshopper Films / Cast Thom Fell / Contact Britshorts, Grasshopper Films Ltd.
www: www.grasshopperfilms.com

About the director


Sven Hughes directed commercials, pop promos and a number of short films. He is currently putting together feature film projects and a television series. Films: The Exquisite Course (1993, short), Matrix (1994, short), Hit List (2000, short), Play Rape (2003, short), Roach (2003, short).

Contacts

Britshorts
25 Beak St., W1F 9RT, London
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7734 2277
Fax: +44 20 7739 6359
E-mail: [email protected]

Grasshopper Films Ltd.
3rd Floor, 14 Bacon Street, E1 6LF, London
United Kingdom
Phone: +44020 7739 7154
Fax: +44 020 7739 6359
E-mail: [email protected]

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