Project Detail

Stephen

A man is on the bus taking selfies.
A man is seated on his balcony smoking a cigarette

Synopsis

Stephen will do anything for the rave. Leaving voicenotes to his boyfriend along the way, he traverses London desperately trying to find the party.
Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 32 sec
Format
Digital Film 4K
Director
Jon Arnold
Producer
Jon Arnold
Co-Producer
Peggy-Sue Cranney
Editor
Peggy-Sue Cranney
Screenwriter
Jon Arnold
Director of Photography
Peggy-Sue Cranney
Sound
Calum Sample
Principal cast
Sean Hart
3D Motion and Titles
Amie Sey

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