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Something Glamorous, Something Awkward

Something Glamorous, Something Awkward
Something Glamorous, Something Awkward

Synopsis

Mr X has been in state care most of his life. He builds extraordinary structures out of found objects. As he prepares to leave hospital, his objects become space vehicles to travel across society’s boundaries. He builds for us a vision of his new life.
Official Selection Women X Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 min
Format
Black Magic Raw
Director
Leanne Dimant
Producer
Lucy Owen
Executive Producer
Hannah Bush Bailey
Editor
Joshua Fairbairn
Screenwriter
Leanne Dimant, Lucy Owen
Director of Photography
Emma Dalesman
Sound
Jake Fielding
Composer
Nikky French
Principal cast
With contributions from: Mr X, Josip Lizatovic

Genre

Human Rights Welsh Woman Director Black Disabilities

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Bethlem Gallery

Bethlem Royal Hospital
Monks Orchard Road
Beckenham
BR3 3BX

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