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Short narrative in which two young brothers share a preoccupation with cockroaches. This is the bond which allows one of the boys to communicate with his autistic brother. Their relationship is interrupted by their parents' decision to put the autistic child into a foster home.

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Crew

Director
Christopher Tuckfield
Writers
Robert Carter
Producer
Unjoo Moon
Dir. of Photography
Roman Baska
Composer
Elliott Gyger
Editor
Christine Jeffs
Production Designer
Louise Lammers

Cast

Ashley Bindon - David Kaff - Anne Tenney - Patrick Dickson - Gennie Nevison - John Dicks

Production Details

Production Completion
1991

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Rencontres Internationales Henri Langloise
    (1996)
  • Madrid Film Week
    (1993)
  • Melbourne International Film Festival(1992)
  • Golden Gate Awards - San Francisco Film Society
    (1992)
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival(1992)
  • Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation Films
    (1992)
  • Toowoomba Film Festival
    (1991)
  • RIHL Student Festival
    (1991)
  • Media 10/10 Festival
    (1991)
  • London Film Festival(1991)
  • Internationales Essener Kinderfilmfestival im Ruhrgebiet
    (1991)
  • The Netherlands National Children's Youth Film Centre
    (1991)
  • Chicago International Film Festival
    (1991)
  • Bilbao International Festival of Documentary & Short Films
    (1991)
  • Bilbao (Bizakai) Fest Of Films & Sports
    (1991)
  • Belfort Festival
    (1991)