Private Project

The Poisoned Oak

This is a short film that is based on a book which follows Aitheria, who is a nightrunner that can can travel between the two worlds of Hedera and Earth. Another, more dangerous nightrunner called Max, threatens these two worlds and Aitheria must seek help from a life long companion, a lonely oak tree.

  • Poppy Surmon
    Director
  • Sam Tuck
    Director
  • Sam Tuck
    Writer
  • Poppy Surmon
    Key Cast
  • Sam Tuck
    Producer
  • Poppy Surmon
    Producer
  • Chloe Tuck
    Author of Book
  • Alexander Nakarada
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 11, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Yeovil College
Director Biography - Poppy Surmon, Sam Tuck

Poppy Surmon and Sam Tuck are two writers and directors based in the UK. They studied Media at Yeovil College and are currently in their fourth year. Their first official short film 'Isolation' (2020) reached the finals of the Lift-Off film festival in the category for first time filmmakers. They are always looking to improve on their work and are continuously working on projects in their spare time.

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