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About this film
Title: Playtime Running time: 2'20" SynopsisA boy finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings. His minder chats on the phone whilst he sits alone, bored and restless. His plan for escape comes in the form of a box marked Toys, Games and Crafts, where he will try to find something to pass the hours.
In amongst this eclectic collection, his imagination flourishes as he pieces together a solution for the destruction of his boredom.
In this place of limitless possibility, limitless creativity, and all this time and space for Playtime – What will he find to do? Where will his imagination take him? What adventures can he uncover? Who can he become? Or, are there limitations that box him in?
- Director(s): Lee Garner
- Producer(s): Claire Garner
- Production company(s): Glass Jar Films
About the film maker
After studying in SA 2005, I formed Glass Jar Films with my wife, since then we've created several shorts. Our approach is collaborative & values driven. We are interested in character & story with a fascination for social & cultural questions & tensions that exist today. The company name came from the childlike wonder & awe we have for the world around us. As we did in our jam-jars as kids, we collect, inspect & dissect the lives, stories & issues we see around us, in order to try and make sense of it & discover the innate beauty or horror in it. We've a strong belief in the medium of film, not merely as a platform for entertainment, but as an art form that has ability to provoke thought, discussion & challenge. Future: We'd like the company to incorporate a team of filmmakers committed to excellence in film making, both fact & fiction.
Comments
chris-rogers | Sunday July 12 2009 | 11:02
Boys and Toys
I really enjoyed this film! Strange clock and loved the retro toys... takes me back I guess. Ha ha
cgarner | Wednesday June 24 2009 | 08:51
Playtime
Thanks everyone so far for your comments! We really enjoyed making this and working with Bobby.
fluffkin | Wednesday June 24 2009 | 08:48
Playtime
Wanted to agree with lizzilay about the sound. Worked well.
fluffkin | Wednesday June 24 2009 | 08:47
Playtime
Great to see a retro Monopoly making it to the screen once again! Liked the concept and the boy was great.
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