Project Detail

James

Synopsis

James has learnt to be withdrawn and secretive in a family with long buried secrets.

Lonely and confused, he is drawn to one of his schoolteachers, Mr Sutherland, focusing on him as the one person who might understand his inner turmoil. When an older man approaches him in a public toilet, James panics and calls his mother, but refuses to tell her what happened. Late that night, James listens to his parents arguing about him. His fathers offhanded dismissal of his mothers concern results in a vicious row. When a devastated James turns to Mr Sutherland for help, the teachers response leads James to take an irrevocable step.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 17 mins 16 secs
Format: HDV
Director: Connor Clements
Editor: Kevan McDonald
Screenwriter: Connor Clements
Director of Photography: Declan Keeney
Sound: Will Mc Connell
Composer: Kasia Middleton
Principal cast: Niall Wright, Matt Jennings, Louis Rolston, Margaret Goodman, Gerry Doherty

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Northern Irish Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Connor Clements (No production company)

88 Acton Road
Scarva
Co Armagh BT63 6LF
Northern Ireland
UK

shortfilmni@gmail.com

Visit Website

www.connorclements.tv

Sales Company

Network Ireland Television

23 South Frederick St
Dublin 2
Ireland

T +353 1 679 7309

info@network-irl-tv.com

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www.network-irl-tv.com

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