Matt Mead

Director of Photography
Camera Op
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in the river (shuddering)

2020, 7min

To feel the cold creep and pull
and watch as your feet disappear beneath you.

A short film about dis-ease, crossings and attempting to re-find your balance.
Created August 2020 under strict social distancing.

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People

Director & Choreography: Rob Hesp
DOP: Matt Mead
Dancers: Chester Hayes, Hannah Davis, Iro Costello, June Lam,
Lavinia Co-op, Liam Asplen, Nathan Gael York,
Sally Fothergill, Scarlett Lassoff, and Sophie Brain.

Screenings

Fringe! 2020 – Queer Pandemic Response strand
Trans Day of Joy 2021 @ Dalston Superstore
Frieze magazine feature

A drone shot of people lying down in grass. Still from in the river (suffering), dir. Rob Hesp.
A trans person performs in the film in the river (suffering), dir. Rob Hesp.
A queer person with gender non-conforming presentation. Still from in the river (suffering), dir. Rob Hesp.
A queer person with dyed yellow hair lies on grass. The image is upside down so they are hanging from the ground. Still from in the river (suffering), dir. Rob Hesp.