Project Detail

The 5 O'Clock Chime

Two young men lay in the grass together

Synopsis

In Tokyo, an unfulfilled romantic encounter and sudden disappearance leave Seiji struggling to make sense of what never happened and what might have been.
Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Director
James Cooper
Producer
Ryushi Lindsay
Editor
James Cooper
Screenwriter
James Cooper
Director of Photography
Mao Ohkawara
Production Designer
Fifer Figueroa
Sound
Pär Carlsson
Principal cast
Kanata Mori
Gaffer
Lisa Koski
Best Boy
Ice Elloso
Art Director
Ayumi Oride
Colouring
Vlad Barin @ CHEAT

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Production Status

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