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The Daftown UFO Mystery

A short animation 'mockumentary' documenting UFO activity in Daftown, UK, the alleged epicentre of alien sightings. In a show hosted by seasoned reporter Butch Gossamer, various sightings are discussed and dissected. The truth is literally ‘out there’... Way out there!

Tagline: The truth is literally 'out there'... Way out there!

  • Lee Charlish
    Director
  • Lee Charlish
    Writer
  • Lee Charlish
    Producer
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Bruce Gossamer"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Pete Facile"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Colin Flavour"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Dolly Detriment"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Tina Nothingness"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Ray Stalwart"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Tom Safely"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Eddie Further"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Dick Franchise"
  • Lee Charlish
    Key Cast
    "Stricken Chicken"
  • Lee Charlish
    Animator
  • Lee Charlish
    Sound Design
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 24, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Animation
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lee Charlish

The Daftown UFO Mystery is Lee Charlish's seventeenth short film. Lee is from Coventry, West Midlands in the UK. His previous films have appeared in festivals worldwide and have been nominated for several awards. Snow was chosen as the Best Animation at the inaugural Macoproject Film Festival in 2017; Pig Dream won the DepicT! British Special Mention Award at the 2016 Encounters Film Festival in Bristol, United Kingdom. ninetofive won the Midlands Movies Best Animated Film in 2018. Mother won the Best Short Screenplay Award at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival in India (2017) and Return from the Moon won Best animated Film at the Midlands Movies Awards 2019. The Cold Caller won the Best Short award at The Wirksworth Film Festival, UK in 2019 (along with several nominations in various festivals that same year) and Waxworks Owner Fumes at Closure won Best Animated Film at the Birmingham Film Festival in 2019 and at the Midlands Movies Awards 2020.

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