Project Detail

The Callers

Synopsis

Combing anonymous documentary testimony with imagined creative scenes to tell the stories of those who have called the oldest queer support line in the UK, seeking guidance on everything from where to find the nearest leather club to how to come out, start a family or mend a broken heart. The film is a love letter to queer memory and possibility, LGBTQ+ community and care, and the power of collective imagination.
Official Selection Frameline San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
18 min
Director
Lindsey Dryden
Producer
Colleen Cassingham, Samantha Steele, Lindsey Dryden
Executive Producer
J Wortham, James Costa, Jess Devaney, Anya Rous
Editor
Viridiana Lieberman, César Martínez Barba
Director of Photography
Beatriz Sastre
Production Designer
Tin Vlainic
Music
Jo Paterson
Special Advisors
Tash Walker and Adam Zmith

Production Status

Production Company

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