JIM
London, 1982. 41-year-old Father Jim Fitzsimmons waits nervously in the dark across the street from a line of "rent boys" for which West London was known at the time. Simon, a teenager among them, stands out. They make an arrangement and leave together. At his flat, Jim and Simon share a drink, an awkward dance; but after Jim, half-drunk, kisses Simon, events take a turn. That night will change the course of both their lives forever.
The film received backing from the BFI NETWORK South East Film Hub after the script got selected for development by the BFI South East Short Film Development scheme.
Festival Selections & Screenings:
Earl’s Court International Film Festival (2022)
Winner Best British Performance in a Male Role (Gary Fannin) (2022)
Nominated Best British Iris Prize (2022)
JIM was screened on Film4, and is currently available on ALL4. It can also be purchased as part of the Boys On Film 23: Dangerous to Know DVD anthology.
A BFI NETWORK film
Starring Gary Fannin and Cary Ryan
Tedium Entertainment in association with Ça Existe Productions
Written & Directed by Tom Young
Cinematography by Robbie Bryant
Production Design by Ksenia Kulakova
Produced by Thomas McDonald & Alessandro Luchetti
Produced by Curtis Duggan, Katie Byford and Cristina Pagani