The French doors

A man is renovating his home and adds a set of French doors to the house. When he wakes the next morning the world has taken a dramatic turn into the unknown.

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Credits

director

Steve Ayson

creator

Steve Ayson

editor

Sam Brunette

producer

Liz Garneau

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

2001

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1002663

Language

English

Subject categories

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dreams

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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New Zealand, 2001

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