Stephen + Q&A

Stephen is auditioning to play himself in an inventive, cinematic and moving exploration of addiction and mental health. Visual artist Melanie Manchot works with a recovery group in Liverpool, who take up roles in a semi-fictional film-within-a-film that explores addiction and mental health from multiple perspectives. It is centred around Stephen, a character recovering from gambling and alcohol addictions. References to the first police crime reconstruction, filmed in Liverpool in 1901, are a reminder that addiction has long existed within the fabric of our culture. It’s a tough process and emotionally charged scenes reveal inner truths, which gain additional power when then people playing the roles are, in some sense, playing themselves. Visually striking, STEPHEN, is a startling record of this form of treatment and a reminder of how dextrous the documentary form can be. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Stephen Giddings and director Melanie ManchotStephen + Q&A showing at: October 18, 8:20 pm
Stephen + Q&A

Location: Glasgow Film TheatreBox Office opens 30 minutes before first screening, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow,, G3 6RB3

2023-10-18T20:20:00+01:00PT1H18M2023-10-18T22:18:00+01:0060
Stephen Giddings
Melanie Manchot
Elena Hill
Stephen + Q&A"
Glasgow