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

Genre

LGBTQIA+

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Delaval Film Ltd

Loran Dunn
65-67 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FL

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Sales Company

c/o Delaval Film Ltd

Loran Dunn
65-67 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FL

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