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Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Jellyfish (2018)
Between being bullied at school, put upon by her overbearing boss at the local arcade and having to look after her younger brother, sister, and manic-depressive mother, life isn´t easy for Sarah Taylor. However, when Sarah´s drama teacher channels her ferocious and volatile energies in to a stand-up comedy routine for the graduation showcase, Sarah discovers that she may have a hidden talent. As her love for comedy grows and the showcase draws nearer, the delicate balance in her life becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. Little by little the walls start to close in, ultimately forcing her to choose between her responsibilities as a caregiver and her newfound passion for comedy.
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Duration | 101 min |
| Rating | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | James Gardner |
| Screenplay | James Gardner and Simon Lord |
| Director of Photography | Peter Riches |
| Music | Victor Hugo Fumagalli |
| Edited by | Sian Clarke |
| Contact | Bankside Films |
Biography
Writer and director from Great Britain. He graduated from the National Film and TV School in Beaconsfield. During his studies he shot several short films, e.g. Barry Glitter (2015) and Ferris & The Fancy Pigeon (2016), which earned him a lot of recognition, as did his feature debut Jellyfish (2018) with which he has established himself at a number of film festivals.