Project Detail

Fishing

Synopsis

A dark comedy camcorder short exploring female sexuality and the impact of pornography.
It’s 2006. Lola has been in her room for three days and refuses to come out. She confesses to a camcorder a tale of first love and lost virginity, before revealing the secret keeping her locked inside.
Official Selection Oberhausen International Short Film Festival 2024
Official Selection Slamdance Film Festival 2024

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Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 8 min 32 sec
Director: Josie Charles
Producer: Josie Charles, Esme Allen
Editor: Josie Charles
Screenwriter: Esme Allen
Director of Photography: Lucrezia Pollice
Sound: David Erwood
Principal cast: Esme Allen, Lucy Reynolds, Olivia Klein, Odhrán McNulty

Genre

Woman Director Drama Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Esme Allen

fishingshort2023@gmail.com

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