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Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters (Deux sœurs qui ne sont pas sœurs)

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Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters (Deux sœurs qui ne sont pas sœurs)

Name: Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters (Deux sœurs qui ne sont pas sœurs)
Director: Beatrice Gibson
Genre: Experimental, Woman Director
Released: 2019
Duration: 21 min 55 sec

Deux sœurs qui ne sont pas sœurs/ copyright Beatrice Gibson

Synopsis

An abstract crime thriller featuring a poodle, a beauty queen, and two sisters who aren't sisters. The film eschews conventional narrative in favour of a more dream-like montage.
Based on Gertrude Stein's eponymously named screenplay and featuring a close personal network of friends and influences as cast.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Directors' Fortnight - World premiere

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Details

Year: 2019
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 21 min 55 sec
Format: 16 mm
Director: Beatrice Gibson
Producer: Denna Cartamkhoob
Co-Producer: KW Museum for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Camden Arts Centre, London, Bergen Kunsthall, in parntership with Borealis Festival for Experimental Music, Bergen, and Mercer Union, Toronto.
Executive Producer: Nick Gordon, Sally Campbell, Tim Nash
Editor: Ben Crooks, Beatrice Gibson
Screenwriter: Beatrice Gibson
Director of Photography: Ben Rivers
Production Designer: Eli Serres, Oli Hogan
Sound: Chu Li Shewring
Composer: Laurence Crane
Principal cast: Basma Alsharif, Alice Noltey, Adam Christensen, Ana Vaz
Colourist: Jason R Moffat
Line Producer (Paris): Laure Salgon

Genre

Experimental Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Germany, Canada, France co-production

A Somesuch (UK), KW Museum for Contemporary Art, Berlin (DE), Camden Arts Centre, London (UK), Bergen Kunsthall (DE) production in parntership with Borealis Festival for Experimental Music, Bergen (UK) and Mercer Union, Toronto (CA)

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Denna Cartamkhoob

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Sales Company

LUX

Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
Highgate
London
N19 5JF

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