Hugo (2008)
Lonely schoolgirl Desma is determined to win the school science competition and beat her arch-rival, Celestine. When Desma discovers an incredible creature, an insect-boy endowed with a pair of moth-wings, she thinks victory is hers. But can Desma ignore her attacks of conscience and condemn the vulnerable moth-boy to win a competition? Or will she forfeit her dreams of glory and suffer another humiliating loss to Celestine? An enchanting short film about human connection, ruthless ambition and entomology.
Director: Nicholas Verso
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 9, 2008
Cast
- Georgia Flood - Sarah
- Tessa James - Celestine
- André Jewson - Mothboy
- Sianoa Smit-McPhee - Desma
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nicholas Verso
More Films in Genre: Fantasy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hugo about?
- Lonely schoolgirl Desma is determined to win the school science competition and beat her arch-rival, Celestine. When Desma discovers an incredible creature, an insect-boy endowed with a pair of moth-wings, she thinks victory is hers. But can Desma ignore her attacks of conscience and condemn the vulnerable moth-boy to win a competition? Or will she forfeit her dreams of glory and suffer another humiliating loss to Celestine? An enchanting short film about human connection, ruthless ambition and entomology.
- Who directed Hugo?
- Hugo was directed by Nicholas Verso.
- Who stars in Hugo?
- Hugo stars Georgia Flood, Tessa James, André Jewson, Sianoa Smit-McPhee.
- How long is Hugo?
- Hugo has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Hugo?
- Hugo is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Hugo produced?
- Hugo was produced in Australia.