FARANOOKA // Official Teaser
Watch the full short film ⏯️ https://youtu.be/2UjAN2zget0 When Faranooka, the village’s last hope for light, is taken, a depleted hunter must descend into the darkness to bring her back. There begins a battle for love - but is she theirs to save? 🔔 Love indie films? SUBSCRIBE to Directors Notes for more groundbreaking shorts: https://www.youtube.com/c/directorsnotes 🎥 Want to see your film here? Submit your work to Directors Notes: https://directorsnotes.com/submit/ 🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of FARANOOKA with our exclusive interview with writer/director Craig Bingham https://directorsnotes.com/2026/10/14/craig-bingham-faranooka/ 👉 Follow Us for More Short Film Greatness: Newsletter: https://directorsnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe Instagram: https://instagram.com/directorsnotes Podcast: https://pod.link/192507317 // Credits // Writer & Director: Craig Bingham Producer: James Baines CAST Connor Newall Robert Goodman Gem Refoufi PRODUCTION Director Of Photography (Exterior) : Joey Knox Director Of Photography (Studio): Adric Watson Production Designer: Phil Smith Hair & Makeup Designer: Olivia Cochrane Make Up Artist: Berivan Er Steadicam Operator: Thomas Barber Focus Puller: Christian Wood Sound Recordist: Michal Kuligowski Production Manager: Molly Harris Production Manager: Rachel Bashford Production Assistant: Florence Wilding Behind The Scenes: George Maguire Production Van: Graham Molloy Medic: Hardeep Sohanpal Casting directors: Hannah Ashby Ward & Priyanka Patel - Lane Production Company: Brother Film Executive Producers: Luke Ellingham & Marcus Ellingham Brother Film Producers: Molly Bolton & Cleo Jackson POST PRODUCTION Editor: Craig Bingham Sound Design & Score: Hugo Ellingham - Brother Music Colourist: Toby Tomkins - Harbor VFX House: The Gate+ VFX Artists: Dean Wyles & Ed McCulloch VFX Producer: Jack Kirkwood Film Distribution & Executive Producer: Glen Kirby - Kirtaine films Film Artwork: Joe Page-Brown #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #shortfilm
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