Set in England, CROPPED is a sci-fi comedy short film about the truth behind the mysterious phenomenon of crop circles.

The film opens in rural England, where a small group of UFO enthusiasts are touring a verdant field containing a crop circle.

As night falls, the touring company's van breaks down. To make matters worse, the group's frustrated tour guide reveals she isn't a real believer.

Instead, she is an ardent skeptic who scoffs at her clients' belief in extraterrestrials.

Unbeknownst to the arguing group, they are soon to have an encounter that will reveal the truth behind crop circles once and for all.

A short comedy/sci-fi film we made for this year's Homespun Yarns showcase. homespunyarns.tv We hope you enjoy it! Cropped is about a group of UFO enthusiasts who clash with their cynical crop circle tour guide. When night falls the group have to set their differences aside when the mystery of the crop circles is revealed. WINNER 'BEST COMEDY' SMALLS FILM FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION AESTHICA FILM FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION LONDON SCI-FI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION CLUJ COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION BERLINALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION BERLIN BRITISH SHORTS 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION PLYMOUTH FILM FESTIVAL 2016 ‘BARBARA’: ANNIE WALKER ‘KEITH’: DONOVAN CHRISTIAN CARY ‘MARTIN’: JETHRO AUKIN ‘RORY’: CHARLIE BEAZLEY ‘HELGA’: INGVILD DELIA ‘FELIX’: GEORGE OLIVER ‘GRAHAM’: CLIFFORD HUME ALIEN: ‘ALLAN MACLEOD Director: Chris Thomas Producer: Daisy Mostyn Production Manager: Georgia Mills Writer: Allan Macleod Story by: Allan Macleod & Chris Thomas Production Manager: Georgia Mills Location Manager: Calum Green Location Assistant: Emilio Boutros Assistant Director: Richard Standen & Tom Stanley Runner: Emily Meyjes Director of Photography: Lee Thomas 1st AC: Sindre Rildå 2ND AC: Ramzey Sabbagh Key Grip: Ben Cowan Playback/DIT: Lloyd Cook Gaffer: James Leech Lighting Tech: Pete Riches Geni Operator/Stunt Driver: Jeff Thomas Production Designer: Francis 'Frank' Fagan Art Assistant: Steph Hartop Wardrobe: Russell Peek Hair & Makeup: Sabrina Van Tonder Edit House: Stitch/Homespun Editor: Phil Currie Colourist: Kai Van Beers Post Producers: Tom Cole / Tomek Zietkiewicz VFX: Marcus Dryden / Titles - Rob Holtby Sound: Simon Richert Sound Design: Mark Hills & Soho Square Studios Music by: Ursine Vulpine ANNA KENNEDY CASTING: Thanks to Rachel / Anna Kennedy SPECIAL THANKS: ARRI RENTAL, ARRI FOCUS, EMANUELE COSTANTINI, MICHELLE MAY , MILLENUIM FX MAX AND TOBY AT STANHILL FARM, THE SHIP , MPC, JONN SERRIE, SOHO SQUARE STUDIOS , KIM BEAZLEY, LINDA THOMAS, ADAM SMITH, HANNAH HIDDLESTON, ADAM EVANS,

Written by Allan McLeod and directed by Chris Thomas, CROPPED is a good-natured comedy that pokes fun at both UFO believers and skeptics alike.

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