Project Detail

Mother

Synopsis

Under the watchful eye of their vogueing mother, a young dancer in Rio de Janeiro finds acceptance on Brazil’s Ballroom scene. Set in a world where it is increasingly dangerous to be visibly queer, MOTHER is a coming of age story about the power of chosen family.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 min 25 sec
Director
Jas Doyle Pitt, Kate Stonehill
Producer
Sorcha Bacon, Lua Guerreiro
Executive Producer
Erica Edwards
Editor
Nse Asuquo
Director of Photography
Jas Doyle Pitt, Kate Stonehill
Sound
Odinn Ingibergsson
Composer
Pablo Scopinaro

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Try Hard Films

35 Glenshaw Mansions
Brixton Road
SW9 0DS

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