Four Quartets

Narrative Short

11 mins

Over the course of a night out in a queer club, Raf struggles to find his place among the crowd until he stops trying to force the narrative and just lets himself go with the music.

Festivals:

Berlinale, received the Special Mention from the Crystal Bear Jury; also nominated for Best Short at the Teddy Awards

BFI London Film Festival, world premiere

Scottish Queer International Film Festival

London Short Film Festival

Distribution:

UK/Ireland: Peccadillo Pictures, Boys on Film 19

Available on DVD/VOD. CLICK HERE

Writer/Director: Marco Alessi

Producer: Ksenia Harwood

Director of Photography: Will Baldy

Production Design: Rowan Wigley

Composers: Tom Foskett-Barnes

and Bobby Goulder

Editor: Jo Lewandowska (at Cut&Run)

Sound: Dan Pugsley

Colour: Peter Oppersdorff (at MPC)

Starring: Laurie Kynaston, Mary Antony, Henry Felix, Emily Renée, Selali Fiamanya, Darren Siah, Otamere Guobadia, and Holly Styrene.

Special Mention,

Crystal Bear Jury

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Berlinale Jury Statement: The use of pulsating colours and the rousing music sweep us up in a dream-like flow here. This effect is reinforced by the layering of various experiences and memories. With very few words and expressive movements on the part of the protagonist, we begin to identify with him. This short film allowed us to experience multifaceted love, friendship and the search for identity.

Contact marco[at]cler[dot]co for a screener.

Press/Interviews

Teddy Awards - Interview with Marco Alessi at the Berlinale

Indie Mag - 10 Provocative Queer Films You Need To Watch at the Berlinale

Screen Daily - Berlin 2019 Winners

Attitude Magazine - Boys on Film Launch New Trailer

Entertainment Focus - Boys On Film 19: No Ordinary Boy coming to DVD and Blu-ray in February