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Night of the Living Dread (2021)

Animation

When a power cut ruins Ruby's bedtime routine, she finds herself haunted by some unwanted guests. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors.

"Dread" has received recognition and been screened in over 50 festivals, including:


BAFTA Best British Short Animation 2022 (Nominee)

British Independent Film Awards Best Short 2022 (Nominee)

Norwich Film Festival Best Animated Film (Winner)

Annie Awards Best Student Film (Winner)

GSA Student BAFTA Awards 2021 Best Student Animation (Nominee)

Royal Television Society Postgraduate Animation (Winner)

Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2021 Audience Award (Winner)

British Animation Awards 2021 Audience Award (Nominee)

Atlanta Film Festival Best Animated Short (Award Winner)

Clermont-Ferrand Int'l Short Film Festival (Nominee)

Nashville Film Festiva Best Animated Short (Winner)

Animafest Zagreb 2022 Best Student Film (Nominee)

Bolton International Film Festival 2021 (Official Selection)

Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2021 (Official Selection)

Encounters Film Festival (Official Selection)

CAST & CREW

Production Designer

Milly White


Editor

Lesley Posso


Composer

Joseph Stevenson


Sound Designer

Miles Sullivan


Colourist

Marco Valerio Caminiti

Director/Animator

Ida Melum


Writers

Hannah Kelso

Laura Jayne Tunbridge


Producer

Danielle Goff


Cast

Jessica Dennis

Stephen Fry

Romy Hayhurst


Cinematographer

Charlie Jenkins

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