Project Detail

Jellyfish

Name: Jellyfish
Director: James Gardner
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2018
Duration: 97 mins

Synopsis

Between being bullied at school, put upon by her overbearing boss at the local arcade and having to look after her younger brother, sister and emotionally unstable mother, life isn’t easy for Sarah Taylor. However, when Sarah’s drama teacher channels her ferocious and volatile energies in to a stand-up comedy routine for the graduation showcase, Sarah discovers that she may have a hidden talent. As her love for comedy grows and the showcase draws nearer, the delicate balance in her life becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. Little by little the walls start to close in, ultimately forcing her to choose between her responsibilities as a carer and her newfound passion for comedy.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - Viewpoints - World premiere

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Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Features
Running time: 97 mins
Format: Digital
Director: James Gardner 1st Feature
Producer: Nikolas Holttum
Co-Producer: James Gardner
Executive Producer: Nikolas Holttum
Editor: Sian Clarke
Screenwriter: James Gardner, Simon Lord
Director of Photography: Peter Riches
Production Designer: Ariadne Bicknell
Sound: Zoltan Juhasz
Composer: Victor Hugo Fumagalli
Principal cast: Liv Hill, Sinead Matthews, Cyril Nri, Angus Barnett, Tomos Eames, Frankie Boyle

Genre

Drama Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jellyfish Feature Film LTD

Flat 2, 6 Vine Yard
London
SE1 1QL

hello@jellyfishfilm.uk

Sales Company

Bankside Films

Krisztina Laszlo
Ashley House, 5th Floor
12 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QN

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