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Turbo Kid
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Synopsis
The year is 1997. And it’s the future. The Earth has been devastated by acid rain and water has become a scarce commodity. The Kid, a boy that wanders through this wasteland on his BMX, has to fight the powerful Zeus to rescue his friend Apple, who’s been kidnapped. Turbo Kid is a love letter to movies from the eighties, with aesthetics approaching Mad Max and with a soundtrack created to the beat of a synthesizer.
Director
Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell
This trio from Quebec and based in Montreal known as Roadkill Superstars (RSS) has directed some twenty odd short films. They presented Turbo Kid at Sundance and the SXSW, where it picked up the audience award.
Technical information
CANADA / NEW ZEALAND, 2015
Directors
Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell
Producers
Anne-Marie Gélinas, Ant Timpson, Benoit Beaulieu, Tim Riley
Screenplay
Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell
Cinematography
Jean-Philippe Bernier
Visual Effects
Jean-Francois Ferland
Cast
Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf
Edition: 2015
Section: Official Fantàstic Competition
Original language:
English