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Anathema

Synopsis

David in a state of cocaine binge, believes that he has arranged a casual ‘hook-up’, only to realise that things are not as they seem when the stranger arrives… An experimental film that travels freely between past and present, and reality and illusion, raising questions about sexuality, religion and mortality.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins 3 secs
Format
HDCAM
Director
Asim Abbasi
Producer
Asim Abbasi
Co-Producer
Mehul Patel
Editor
Tim Willrich, Asim Abbasi
Screenwriter
Asim Abbasi
Director of Photography
James Martin
Sound
Richard Simpson, Andy Ayres
Composer
Tyrone Howe, Isin Eray
Principal cast
Harry Anton, Matthew Lee, Alexander Moschos, Jane Dodd, Flynn Allen

Genre

Experimental LGBTQIA+

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Illicitus Productions

2 Clarendon Court, 33 Maida Vale
London
W9 1AJ
E: info@illicitusproductions.com

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