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Seeking Thomas
dir Julia Zlotnick
United Kingdom
A visceral dance film about a young man who is struggling with his mental health.
words from the filmmaker
Seeking Thomas is a film about a young man who struggles with mental health based on Thomas Boselli’s experiences. Seeking Thoma raises awareness for mental health and the life-changing work of Progetto Itaca, supported by Citi and Mayors Fund for London.
People often describe anxiety and depression as a physical experience, an embodiment of their mental health. As a choreographer and director this felt like the perfect opportunity to combine my passion for film and dance.
I wanted to create something that had a sense of thoughtfulness and subtlety to it given the importance of the campaign; using movement, sound, light and cinematography to enhance the arc of Thomas's experiences and capture the heart of Thomas's story.
why we love this film
A thought-provoking depiction of the modern day mental health epidemic, and a reminder that community remains a pillar of humankind's sanity. Beautiful to watch.
credits
Director
Thomas
Anna
Oscar
Elena
Choreographer
Director of Photography
Music
Producer
Co-Producer
Steadicam Operator
Focus Puller
First Assistant Director
Production Assistant
Sound Recordist
Editor
Editor
Sound Designer
Sound Mixer
Titles
Post House
Colourist
Supported by
Special thanks to
Julia Zlotnick
Jonny Aubery-Bentley
Eliza Williams
Cameron Everitt
Emerald Nguyen
Julia Zlotnick
Matt Gillan
Tom Watt
Julia Zlotnick
Emerald Nguyen
Lee Brown
Etai Shomri
Tamara Phoenix
Fintan O’Connor
Jack Henry Greene
Jim Page
Beth Wood
Tom Watt
Tom Watt
Hannah Edwards
Goldrest
Sara Buxton
Citi Foundation
Mayors Fund for London
Thomas Boselli
Progetto Itaca
Peter Tarran at ARRI Rental
Andrea Zlotnick
Leila Donegan
Simon Bass
Karolina Smolova
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