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Cat Had His Thumb

After spending an evening scrolling endlessly on his mobile phone, flooding his brain with other people's lives, Hamish decided to walk to his great Aunt's house. ‘Cat Had His Thumb’ is a film about a visit to his great Aunt, documenting memories and the landscape that surrounds her.

  • Hamish Cairncross
    Director
  • Hamish Cairncross
    Writer
  • Hamish Cairncross
    Producer
  • Jess Cairncross
    Key Cast
    "Jess"
  • Tom Healey
    music
  • Rocky Hewlett
    music
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Kingston School of Art
Director Biography - Hamish Cairncross

Hamish is a storyteller who enjoys spending his time not far from a badger's burrow or a cow pat. Growing up surrounded by the countryside has left an imprint affecting the direction of his work which, at times, critiques the increasingly digitized environment which festers around him.

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