2024 Best British

Making Up

It's the late 1980s in East End London and drag queen Ted, who is diagnosed with a hereditary illness, must reconcile with his estranged daughter, Cassandra.

DIRECTOR:

Ryan Paige

PRODUCER:

Daniel Pemberton; Ryan Paige; Amy Ajeto; Poppy O'Hagan

WRITER:

Ryan Paige

RELEASE YEAR:

2023

UK, 15 mins

Mae’n ddiwedd yr 1980au yn Nwyrain Llundain ac mae’n rhaid i’r frenhines drag Ted, sy’n cael diagnosis o salwch etifeddol, gysoni â’i ferch Cassandra, sydd wedi ymbellhau oddi wrtho.


 

Ryan Paige is a writer/director with a keen interest in telling character-led, thought-provoking stories which are captured with cinematic flair. Ryan enjoys collaborating with fellow filmmakers to effectively bring these stories to life, and viscerally engage audiences whilst introducing them to new characters and worlds.


Mae Ryan Paigeyn awdur/cyfarwyddwr sydd â diddordeb brwd mewn adrodd straeon sy’n cael eu harwain gan gymeriadau, sy’n ysgogi’r meddwl, ac sy’n cael eu dal gyda dawn sinematig. Mae Ryan yn mwynhau cydweithio gyda chyd-wneuthurwyr ffilmiau i ddod â’r straeon hyn yn fyw yn effeithiol, ac ymgysylltu’n weledol â chynulleidfaoedd wrth eu cyflwyno i gymeriadau a bydoedd newydd.


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