Private Project

Mars

Leon is forced to confront his sexuality when he meets his favourite queer author, Martin McAllen, whilst surrounded by the toxic masculinity of his homophobic colleagues.

  • Hannah Beach
    Director
  • Hannah Beach
    Writer
  • Phoebe Campbell-Harris
    Producer
  • Valentine De Benedetti
    Producer
  • Corey Mylchreest
    Key Cast
    "Leon"
  • Sam Callis
    Key Cast
    "Martin"
    Game of Thrones, The Bill
  • Mark Beauchamp
    Key Cast
    "Bill"
  • Matthew Biddulph
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
    Doc Martin
  • Nick Feld
    Key Cast
    "Tim"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FS7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3840x2160
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Met Film School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Phoenix Shorts

    Official Selection
  • New York Flash Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Moscow Shorts

    Official Selection
  • Toronto International Women Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Short Film Festival

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Hannah Beach

Hannah is a recent graduate from film school and first-time director.

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Director Statement

Mars tells the universal story of the internal and external challenges of self-acceptance, the effects of masculine pressures on men both young and old, and of the importance of human connection. It's a film about feeling like an alien in your environment, and the comfort found in learning that somewhere else might feel more like home.