Private Project

what's safe, what's gross, what’s selfish and what’s stupid

It takes a village to raise a child, but if you’re queer, it also takes a village to understand the process of creating one. Through sensitive and vital conversations, many from the perspective of those conceived by sperm donors, Jasmine Johnson navigates relationships, sperm banks, multiple queer communities and the national health service itself, in an attempt to do family and reproduction differently. Jay Bernard

  • Jasmine Johnson
    Director
  • Vivienne Griffin
    Composer
  • Tilly Shiner
    Edit Consultant
  • Becan Rickard-Elliot
    Colour Grade
  • Curtis Elvidge
    Sound Mix
  • Zach Toppin
    Music (drums)
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BFI Flare
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 17, 2024
    World Premiere
Director Biography - Jasmine Johnson

Jasmine Johnson is an artist and works as a lecturer at Goldsmiths University of London. Over recent years, their works have been presented at: Drawing Room, Barbican, Almanac, Jerwood, ICA, Tulca Galway, CAC Vilnius, New Contemporaries, Place des Arts Montreal, Devos Museum Michigan. They are currently undertaking a practice-led DPhil at Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford on the subject of queer reproduction. They have been funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation; National Lottery Project Grant, Arts Council England; European Cultural Foundation. what's safe, what's gross, what’s selfish and what’s stupid is their first long form directorial role.

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