Join us as we catch up with the creative team behind Fishing, a short film that will screen at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival. Director Josie Charles and writer/actor Esme Allen discuss the evolution of their film, the intimacy of a camcorder storytelling approach, and the emotional depth required to bring the character Lola to life. Learn about the meticulous planning and raw emotion that went into this single-take narrative, and why this film is not just a story, but an experience that defies the boundaries of traditional filmmaking.
Incredible film, check it out!
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Synopsis:
A dark comedy exploring female sexuality and the impact of pornography,
‘fishing’ is a single-take short film shot on a camcorder.
It’s 2006. Lola has been stuck in her room for three days and refuses to leave. She plays around with a camcorder, but is rudely interrupted by her Mum, nagging her to come out. Alone again, Lola tells a tale of whirlwind romance that culminates in a rather disappointing ‘first time’. But before she can reveal the climax of this journey, another knock at the door. This time it’s her dearest friend Amy with concerns about Lola’s safety, forcing her to confess the truth of her
confinement.
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