Project Detail

Bulls in Water

A boy smoking a stolen cigarette

Synopsis

In the fading summer light, fourteen-year-old Chris is tested by his friends — a journey that reveals the gap between simplified notions of masculinity and the deeper emotions and diverse voices that shape identity.
Official Selection Foyle Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 31 sec
Director
Kris Kelly
Producer
Vicki Rock
Screenwriter
Kris Kelly
Director of Photography
Raditya Santosa
Sound
Tim Harrison

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK, Northern Ireland Screen

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