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The Gift (2010)

Genre : Science Fiction

Runtime : 5M

Director : Carl Rinsch

Synopsis

Directed by Carl E. Rinsch, 'The Gift' was created as part of the "Parallel Lines" Phillips Cinema campaign. Set in a dystopian future Russia, The Gift is a sci-fi short that features a mysterious gift, a determined robot servant, and a tense chase sequence. More than 20 full CGI shots were produced for the short.

Actors

Crews

Carl Rinsch
Carl Rinsch
Director
Carl Rinsch
Carl Rinsch
Writer
Roman Vasyanov
Roman Vasyanov
Director of Photography

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