Project Detail

Lollipop (dir. Lisa Marie Russo)

Fly Film

Synopsis

Lollipop (the sweet sounding name of a mastectomy scar) explores the creator’s surreal odyssey of tackling breast cancer. Twice. Her avatar, Eva, slips into youthful memories of seaside attractions and sunshine, which morph into something dark and corporeal as she juggles family life and illness.
The film is in development with the BFI and NI Screen.

Details

Year: 0000
Type of project: Features
Running time: 85 min
Format: 2D animation, digital
Director: Lisa Marie Russo 1st Feature
Producer: Kate Ogborn
Co-Producer: Vicki Rock
Screenwriter: Lisa Marie Russo
Animation Diretor: Carla Albiero

Genre

Northern Irish Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Pre-production

Production Company

A Fly Film, Enter Yes production with support from BFI, Northern Ireland Screen

Fly Film

63 Hornsey Lane Gardens
London
N6 5PA

+44 (0)7967 658182

Enter Yes

2nd Floor
25 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT1 2FF

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