Private Project

SINGULAR

SINGULAR explores the experiences of single gay men during the pandemic in London. The film crosses between genres and art forms, combining elements of musical theatre, contemporary dance, sound art and documentary. The film highlights aspects of this experience such as: queer identity, activism, sex, intimacy, mental health, racism and ageism through an intimate lens of personal experiences. The piece is based on interviews with five London-based gay men (with a focus on the ages 45-65) and includes their voices as part of the film's soundscape.

The film was created with a team of queer London-based artists: Gerrard Martin (choreography, dance), Jeremy Finch White (actor, singer), Ana de Matos (film-maker) and Guy Harries (concept, direction, music and sound composition).

SINGULAR won the Best Experimental Film award at Out and Loud Pune International Queer Film Festival 2023.

Created with support from: Wise Thoughts, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, University of East London, Chisenhale Dance Space

  • Guy Harries
    Director
  • Ana de Matos
    Film-maker
  • Gerrard Martin
    Dance and choreography
  • Jeremy Finch White
    Singer / actor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    musical, dance, documentary, verbatim
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • PIQFF 2023 - Winner 'Best Experimental Film'
    Pune
    India
    May 28, 2023
    Best Experimental Film
Director Biography - Guy Harries

Guy Harries is an interdisciplinary artist, composer and performer. He has produced works in collaboration with dancers-choregraphers including Florencia Guerberof (Utopia Dystopia - Gallery46), Simonetta Alessandri (Tate Modern 2018), Ingvild Marstein Olsen (ICA London 2015) and Claudia Brazzale (UEL 2016) and visual artist Valerie Pezeron (with whom he c0-founded Live Hazard Collective).

He has composed socio-politically engaged opera including Jasser (Netherlands tour 2006/07) and Two Caravans (OperaUpClose Flourish New Opera Prize winner 2012), and investigates the politics of opera making itself through community opera devising workshops in London and an ongoing symposium series at Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

His music releases include solo work and collaborations with the POW Ensemble, Meira Asher and Yumi Hara on the labels X-OR, Sub Rosa and Migro. His latest album titled Light Machine was released on the label Sombre Soniks.  .

Guy Harries has a PhD in electronic composition, and is a senior lecturer at the University of East London and Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

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