The Gymnast

Julie Staight

United Kingdom, England / 2024 / Experimental, Fiction / 3’21”I2501090

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SYNOPSIS

A lonely woman experiences a transformation after meeting a familar stranger. A short, weird exploration of the painful and ultimately liberating metamorphosis of female middle age. Made as a Straight 8: that is, one role of 8mm, self shot on a vintage camera, with no editing or post production. Even the soundtrack was made 'blind'. Budget <£400

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