Project Detail

Bulls in Water

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

Genre

Adventure Drama Northern Irish

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK, Northern Ireland Screen

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Vicki Rock

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