Synchronoff

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Synchronoff
Directed byCatia Peres
Written by András Gerevich
Produced byJules Powell
CinematographyBjørn Ståle Bratberg
Edited byHerbert Hunger
Music byMat Davidson
Production
company
Distributed byNational Film and Television School
Running time
9 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synchronoff is a 2006 romantic animated short film directed by Catia Peres. The plot follows two characters named Eleanora and Bert who become unsynchronized while dancing and must endeavour to return to the same rhythm. [1] The film was screened at the Bimini Animation Festival, [2] as well as at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. [3] The film was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Student Film (Verna Fields Award) in 2007.

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References

  1. "OUR SCREENING ROOM:SYNCHRONOFF". NFTS. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  2. "Synchronoff". Bimini Animation Festival. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. "Synchronoff". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival . 7 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.