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HYPO

A short film following the life of a professional footballer living with Type 1 Diabetes.

  • Jordan Robinson
    Director
    Casualty (BBC), Top Of The Pops (BBC)
  • Jordan Robinson
    Writer
  • Jon-sel Gourkan
    Writer
  • Serenay Yilmaz
    Writer
  • Jordan Robinson
    Producer
  • Jon-sel Gourkan
    Producer
  • Jondon
    Producer
  • Patrick Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Head Coach"
    Casualty (BBC), The Bill (ITV), Strictly Come Dancing (BBC), Mount Pleasant
  • Jon-sel Gourkan
    Key Cast
    "Jonsel"
  • Marcus Griffiths
    Key Cast
    "Best friend"
    Holby City (BBC), Skins (E4), Casualty (BBC), Versailles (BBC)
  • Mark Lockyer
    Key Cast
    "Agent"
    Harry Potter, Holby City (BBC), London Road (BBC),
  • Neil Mckinven
    Key Cast
    "Pub Goer"
    Shameless (Channel 4), Humans (BBC), Silent Witness
  • Hugh Lomas
    Director Of Photography
  • Nat Barber
    Camera Crew
    Holby City (BBC), Doctors
  • Jonathan Mitchell
    Sound Mixer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Sport
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 8, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    6,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jordan Robinson

After graduating from the MET film school in 2016 with a BA in Cinematography, I have been working as a freelance videographer/filmmaker based in the UK. I've worked on several corporate projects, music videos and documentaries, and have a keen interest in making projects that "make a difference". I have also worked for the BBC and helped several charities spread their message in a visual way.

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Director Statement

When I first heard about the story of HYPO, it really struck a cord with me. I too had a dream of being a footballer when I was young so I could relate with the utter devastation of being told that that dream was over. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in this world. To tell stories that haven’t been told and to raise awareness about the struggles that people go through. HYPO will aim to raise awareness about type 1 diabetes but more specifically how type 1 is dealt with in the sporting industry. I want this film to reach every corner of the world because type 1 affects people in every corner of the world. I tried to draw the raw emotion out of Jon-sel (lead actor) to show just how painful the experience was for him. Hopefully by doing this, the audience will go away thinking differently about how they deal with a persons medical condition. This film isn’t just aimed at type 1 diabetics but also any body who has been told they can’t do something. My ultimate goal for this film is to change people’s perception of type 1 diabetes and for type 1 diabetics to start believing that they can achieve anything. The story of the film was based on events that happened to a Type 1 Diabetic in the Turkish Football First Division, and it shows how Diabetes can be seen so differently around the world.