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James has learnt to be withdrawn and secretive in a family with long buried secrets.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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Connor Clements (No production company)

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

Sales Company

Network Ireland Television

23 South Frederick St
Dublin 2
Ireland

T +353 1 679 7309

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