Private Project

School Birds

Burnt out by the pressures of conforming to an isolating world, a primary school teacher finds himself unable to find meaningful connection in his life. At breaking point, he gives into his inner desires and begins to dance, or perhaps fly. Will the school's janitor accept him, and can he find the strength to accept himself?

Echoing the harm caused by Section 28, this trans-led film explores a crisis of identity, finding joy and queer acceptance through dance.

  • Quentin Corker-Marin
    Director
  • Felix Marrington-Reeve
    Director
  • Quentin Corker-Marin
    Writer
  • Connor Wakefield
    Producer
  • Quentin Corker-Marin
    Producer
  • Matias Boyd-Moss
    Key Cast
  • Jonathan Goddard
    Key Cast
  • Jack Thomson
    Choreography
  • Catharina Scarpellini
    Director of Photography
  • Benjamin Marrington-Reeve
    Original Score
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, dance, silent
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Quentin Corker-Marin, Felix Marrington-Reeve

After meeting at university while studying VFX, Felix (he/him) and Quentin (she/her) have worked together on multiple projects, creating the computer animated films "Describe Your Last Trip Outside", featured in the BFI's Britain on Lockdown, and "Ascent" in collaboration with The Alexander Whitely Dance Company and The Parasol Project. School Birds is their first collaboration using live action. Their films explore human connection through arresting visuals and poinant themes such as isolation, queer joy and dance.

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