Project Detail

Child of Polycritus

Synopsis

A humorous, effervescent historiography in which a mythological baby, a nail salon, and cinematic portraits combine to show both timely and atemporal tales of gender non-conformity.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021
Official Selection Inside Out Film Festival 2022

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18 min 17 sec
Director
Lauren John Joseph
Producer
Luke W Moody
Editor
Federico Barni
Screenwriter
Lauren John Joseph
Director of Photography
Taina Galis
Production Designer
Kelli White
Sound
Tommy Bradley
Principal cast
Lauren John Joseph, Kim Tatum
CGI Artist
Harriet Davey

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by Doc Society

Sales Company

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