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

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

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