Project Detail

The Birth of Valerie Venus

Synopsis

A selfless vicar’s wife is possessed by a strange force, unlocking a mischievous (and pleasurable) side she never knew she had.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
Digital
Director
Sarah Clift
Producer
Serena Armitage, Pietro Greppi
Executive Producer
Jorge Aguilera, Vanessa Hernandez, Alejandro Saevich, Safitri Widagdo, Sarah Clift
Editor
John Mayes, Beth Roberts
Screenwriter
Sarah Clift
Director of Photography
Jonas Mortensen
Production Designer
Sofia Stocco
Sound
Cassandra Rutledge, Jack Sedgwick, Lauren Cooper
Composer
Kevin Sargent
Principal cast
Jane Guernier, Paul Hunter
Head of BFI Network
Jessica Loveland
Development Producer
Harriet Harper-Jones

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

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