Project Detail

Baby

Synopsis

Baby: documenting the sensual overload of a visit to the local swimming pool viewed through the eyes of a sexually-charged teenager.

Details

Year: 2001
Type of project: Shorts
Format: 35mm
Director: WIZ
Producer: Steven Elliott
Editor: Ewa J Lind
Screenwriter: W.I.Z.
Director of Photography: Daniel Landin
Sound: Sam Diamond
Composer: Howie B.
Principal cast: Ben Whishaw

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Oil Factory Films

Contact: Steven Elliott
C/O Oil Factory Films
5th Floor, Circus House
26 Little Portland Street
London W1W 8BX
UK

T 020 7255 6255

paul@oilfactory.net

Sales Company

British Film Institute

Contact: John Flahive
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
UK

T 020 7957 8909

john.flahive@bfi.org.uk

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