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Synopsis

Using a dynamic mix of music, sound, poetry live action and animatd SFX this film celebrates the 'joys of loving one another only briefly'. The film takes the viewer on a lyrical and poetic journey through which we share the affectionate and passionate memories of a gay mans sexual encounters in a, now derelict, Kennington victorian toilet.

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
Mini DV, DVD
Director
Litza Jansz
Producer
Corner Productions
Editor
Litza Jansz
Screenwriter
Litza Jansz, Marc Ennals
Director of Photography
Mike Woolfe
Production Designer
Litza Jansz
Sound
Ian Hill
Composer
Ian Hill

Genre

Experimental LGBTQIA+ Drama

Categories

Fiction Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Corner Productions

Litza Jansz
149 Kennington lane
London SE11 4EZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7735 9326

litza@btinternet.com

Sales Company

Corner Productions

Litza Jansz
149 Kennington lane
London SE11 4EZ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7735 9326

litza@btinternet.com

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