Playing Possum

The tale of Redman and Bluewoman - two quirky bush critters who cut to the chase in a road-kill race around New Zealand. This live action cartoon poses the question - are thousands of possums really being run over all around the country, or is it...
New Zealand Production
Short 1998 Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy 7.00 minutes
Web 2 0
Like a live-action cartoon, Playing Possum follows a pair of animals as they pursue each other down the highway in an epic battle for a piece of road kill.
1998 -Telluride Film Festival
2001 - Fantasia Film Festival
Golden Elephant Film Festival
Clermont Ferrand Film Festival
Valladolid International Film Festival

Directors

Peter Salmon

Producers

Liz DiFiore

Screenplay Writers

Peter Salmon

Crew

Bret Nichols | DOP
Angela Jackson | Editor

Production Company

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