Project Detail

A Deal with the Universe

Synopsis

Jason Barker’s debut feature documentary A DEAL WITH THE UNIVERSE is a very personal chronicle of becoming a parent. Drawing on the filmed diaries made over the last ten years that document both Jason’s transgender journey as well has his parental journey. This film is groundbreaking in terms of it’s intimate insights into gender identity and new parenthood.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
DV
Director
Jason Barker 1st Feature
Producer
Loran Dunn
Executive Producer
Natasha Dack Ojumu
Editor
Rachel Meyrick
Screenwriter
Jason Barker
Director of Photography
Jason Barker
Composer
Hutch Demouilpied
Consultant Editor
Chris Wyatt

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Delaval Film Ltd

Loran Dunn
65-67 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FL

Sales Company

c/o Delaval Film Ltd

Loran Dunn
65-67 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FL

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