The Neon Shadow
Directed by Tom Jackson Greaves28 sierpnia 2020 23 minShort
A man in isolation waits at his window for a sign of life in the outside world. When he sees someone looking back, his heart skips a beat and a secret love begins to blossom. Not brave enough to speak his truth, the man turns to technology to help him transform into everything he wishes he could be. But technology has other ideas - The Neon Shadow is a love story with a bitter twist. A modern fairytale for grown-ups and brave youngsters. It plunges head first into the depths of isolation, technology and desire and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's rarely-told tale, The Shadow. Alongside the film, The Creation Club (LGBTQIA+ Individuals from Cornwall) has been exploring the themes of love and isolation through digital movement and writing workshops with the films creative team. The Neon Shadow has been supported by Kneehigh's Coastal Communities programme, FEAST, New Adventures and Pavilion Dance South West and Hall For Cornwall. It was filmed in July 2020 within Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions.
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The Neon Shadow was released on 28 sierpnia 2020.
The Neon Shadow was directed by Tom Jackson Greaves.
The Neon Shadow has a runtime of 23 min.
The Neon Shadow was produced by Gabby Vautier.
A man in isolation waits at his window for a sign of life in the outside world. When he sees someone looking back, his heart skips a beat and a secret love begins to blossom. Not brave enough to speak his truth, the man turns to technology to help him transform into everything he wishes he could be. But technology has other ideas - The Neon Shadow is a love story with a bitter twist. A modern fairytale for grown-ups and brave youngsters. It plunges head first into the depths of isolation, technology and desire and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's rarely-told tale, The Shadow. Alongside the film, The Creation Club (LGBTQIA+ Individuals from Cornwall) has been exploring the themes of love and isolation through digital movement and writing workshops with the films creative team. The Neon Shadow has been supported by Kneehigh's Coastal Communities programme, FEAST, New Adventures and Pavilion Dance South West and Hall For Cornwall. It was filmed in July 2020 within Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions.
The key characters in The Neon Shadow are The Boy (Tom Jackson Greaves), Edvard (Edwin Ray).
The Neon Shadow is a Short film.