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Tops

A reality TV presenter speaks to the camera, looking directly into the lens.

Synopsis

A fun pastiche of chaotic, brash, self-deprecating and clueless 1990s/2000s British reality TV, TOPS sees self-proclaimed future award-winning filmmaker Ames Pennington present their landmark faux-documentary. Casting themselves as an invasive TV presenter, Ames goes on a satirical odyssey through the lives and homes of four unique individuals, exploring the crucial question that defines the transmasc experience: “What TOP did you want to wear after TOP surgery?”
Official Selection BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection Kashish Pride Film Festival 2024 - International premiere
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Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
70 min
Format
Digital
Director
Ames Pennington 1st Feature
Producer
Archie Sinclair
Editor
Ames Pennington
Screenwriter
Ames Pennington
Director of Photography
Jos Bitelli
Sound
Felix Waverley-Hudson
Composer
Rubie
Principal cast
Maz Murray, Yaz Senghor, Elliot Davis, Oskar Marchock

Genre

Comedy Docufiction LGBTQIA+

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Grey Moth

Archie Sinclair
12 Angel Lane
London
SE17 3FR
https://grey-moth.com/

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