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Emerging Visions

Weekend

Director: Andrew Haigh

World Premiere |  Narrative Feature |  UK-ENGLAND |  2011 |  HDCAM |  96 MIN

Synopsis

On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen and that weekend, in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex, the two men get to know each other. It is an encounter that will resonate throughout their lives.

Credits

Director: Andrew Haigh

Producer: Tristan Goligher

Cast: Tom Cullen, Chris New

Screenwriter: Andrew Haigh

Cinematographer: Urzula Pontikos

Editor: Andrew Haigh

Sound: Tim Barker

Director Bio

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After working in editing on films as diverse as Gladiator and Mister Lonely, Andrew has concentrated on directing. Andrew’s fourth short film premiered at Berlinale in Feb 2009 and his first feature GREEK PETE was released in UK cinemas in 2009. In 2008 he was named a ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ in Screen International.

Contact

Sales Agent: Glendale Picture Company


Print Source

Name: Tristan Goligher

Company: Glendale Picture Company

Email: tg@thebureau.co.uk

Phone: 0207 033 0555

Address: Antenna Media Centre

City: London

State: London

Zip: SW82QW

Stills

Screening Time

Thursday March 17

8:00PM

Venue

Alamo Lamar C

1120 South Lamar Blvd

Online

http://www.weekend-film.com

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