My name is Shaun

Short Documentary about life of a burnt out creative and slightly jaded hospitality worker trying to stay afloat in London

  • Ann Topolsky
    Director
  • Ann Topolsky
    Writer
  • Ann Topolsky
    Producer
  • Shaun
    Key Cast
    "Shaun Rivers"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 7, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, iPhone 6s
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ann Topolsky

Since graduating with a BA degree in Film and Theatre Art Organisation Production at Film School in Lodz (Poland) in 2013 she has worked as a Production Assistant (freelance, professionally) on a number of music videos, shorts, and feature films in the UK and abroad. She also has an experience in theatres as First Assistant Director and Personal Director Assistant. Her directors' Mentors are Krzysztof Kieslowski, Ridley Scott, John Carpenter, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and Tim Burton. She loves heavy metal from the UK, US, and Scandinavian death metal and stoner rock from Australia.

MY NAME IS SHAUN is her short documentary debut.

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Director Statement

Ann Topolsky is an art nickname I use for my independent film productions. I'm from Poland and since 2015 I have been living in London, Highgate, UK.