Followers (2015)
When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film explores how the two intertwine and is based on Tim Marshall's feature screenplay of the same name.
Director: Timothy Despina Marshall
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 23, 2015
Cast
- Valmai Jones - Lynn
- Mark Oliver - Rutendo
- Brian Jones - Swimming Coach
- Daniel Rochford - Guy In Park
- Olwen Rees - Prayer Leader
- Julie Barclay - Woman In Video
Screenplay
Music: Joseph Twist
Cinematography: David Wright
Editing: Timothy Despina Marshall
Production: Christina Radburn Productions, Symmetry Films, The Festivals Company
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
faith, loneliness, vision, swimming, short film
More Films by Director: Timothy Despina Marshall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Followers about?
- When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film explores how the two intertwine and is based on Tim Marshall's feature screenplay of the same name.
- Who directed Followers?
- Followers was directed by Timothy Despina Marshall.
- Who stars in Followers?
- Followers stars Valmai Jones, Mark Oliver, Brian Jones, Daniel Rochford, Olwen Rees, Julie Barclay.
- How long is Followers?
- Followers has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Followers?
- Followers is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Followers produced?
- Followers was produced in Australia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Followers?
- The themes of Followers include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.