Project Detail

In Heat

Synopsis

A recovering sex addict sits on the edge of a beach car park, looking to cruise. While on an addiction helpline, and with a husband patiently waiting at home, one last temptation pulls him deep into a surreal psychosis. Deeper into the sand dunes. Deeper into himself.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
20 min
Director
Rory Fleck Byrne
Producer
Radha Bhandari
Executive Producer
Mary Burke, Phoebe Sutherland, Max Park
Editor
Karenjit Sahota
Screenwriter
Rory Fleck Byrne
Director of Photography
Sophie O’Donovan
Production Designer
Soraya Gilanni Viljoen
Sound
Jules Woods
Composer
Franky Wah
Principal cast
Ben Whishaw, Nathaniel Curtis, Joshua Lacey

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by FUTURE TAKES a joint initiative from the BFI (awarding National Lottery funding) and Film4

Public Dreams Ltd.

The Old Workshop
1 Ecclesall Road South
Sheffield
S11 9PA

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