Everyman shortlisted for a Grierson award and screening at Bolton

Everyman continues its success by being shortlisted for a Grierson award and will also screen at the BAFTA qualifying Bolton International Film Festival.

Grierson award shortlist

The 2021 Grierson awards shortlist, in association with All3Media and Digital Broadcast Partners little dot studios, is officially in!

In association with the Rumi Foundation - Everyman is shortlisted for Best Documentary Short

Thanks to a truly amazing cast and crew who made this film during lockdown and with Covid running wild across the country. Their ability to flex when things changed helped Jack create this truly unique and necessary documentary.

Bolton International Film Festival

We are beyond excited for Everyman to screen at Bolton International Film Festival which is a hybrid event this year:

• Physical: Wed 29th Sept - Sun 3rd Oct

• Online: Wed 6th Oct - Sun 17th Oct

Physical screening

You can see Everyman in a physical screening on Friday 1st October at 12:30 at the Bolton Museum and Library.

Online screening

You can view Everyman online from 4pm on Wednesday 13 October. You will have 48 hours to watch from then.

Get tickets to watch the film

You can buy passes or get your tickets here.

Further information

• Developed and supported by the Scottish Documentary Institute's highly acclaimed Bridging the Gap programme.

• Jack Goessens is currently a BFI x BAFTA flare mentee 2021

• Since working together on this successful short - Reece Cargan and Bombito Productions have produced a live action & animated short with Jack Goessens - Who I am Now - currently in post production

• Jack and Reece have feature 'Boifriend' in early funded development.

Everyman to screen at Frameline45:

We are happy and proud to announce that Jack Goessen's personal film Everyman will have its International premiere at the 45th edition of Frameline - the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival!

The festival

The festival runs from June 10-27th and Everyman will be screening in the Up Close & Personal shorts program on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 9:00 PM PDT.

Jack will be introducing the film from (probably) rainy Scotland to sunny San Francisco!

The film

Everyman is a 10 minute, personal, visual essay about gender transition – focusing on the social context and implications and exploring how the world is different living as female compared to being perceived as male.

The story

Jack tells his story by using and reframing gender focused tropes and imagery from popular culture, mythology, history and art.

A queer cast display different aspects of Jack's life and identity, mirroring his experience from his unique point of view.

View the trailer

Get tickets

• You can watch our film in the Digital Screening Room if you are in the USA only as content is geo blocked.

• This digital screening is available to view between Thursday , Jun 17 and Sun, Jun 27.

• We suggest watching it at 9:00pm PDT Sun, Jun 20.

• Get your tickets and watch online.

Further information

• Developed and supported by the Scottish Documentary Institute's highly acclaimed Bridging the Gap programme.

• Jack Goessens is currently a BFI x BAFTA flare mentee 2021

• Since working together on this successful short - Reece Cargan and Bombito Productions have produced a live action & animated short with Jack Goessens - Who I am Now - currently in post production

• Jack and Reece have feature 'Boifriend' in early funded development.

Everyman to screen at Glasgow International Film Festival 2021

We are delighted to announce that 'Everyman' will screen at Glasgow International Film Festival as part of a 'Bridging the Gap' showcase from Scottish Documentary Institute.

The film

Everyman by Jack Goessens is a personal, visual essay about gender transition – focusing on the social context and exploring how the world is different living as female compared to being perceived as male.

Jack tells his story by using and reframing gender focused tropes and imagery from popular culture, mythology, history and art.

'Everyman' 2021

Starring

• Adam Kashmiry as 'Mars'

• Goose Masondo as 'Venus'

• Arran Skillin as 'Young Jack'

• Jamie Stewart as 'The Gatekeeper'

Adam Kashmiry as 'Mars'

A majority queer cast display different aspects of Jack's life and identity, mirroring his experience from his unique point of view.

Filmed safely in and around Glasgow in October 2020, adhering to strict Government guidelines during the COVID 19 pandemic.

We are delighted to have this home screening and excited that people from all over the UK can actually get the chance to see Jack's personal, striking work in the comfort of their own homes as lockdown continues.

Goose Masondo in the make up chair

The team

• Written, Directed & Edited by Jack Goessens

• Produced by Reece Cargan for Scottish Documentary Institute

• ​DOP: David Liddell

• Costume Design: Cara Roxburgh

• Art Direction: Kirstin Rodger

• Make Up Artist: Hollie Mckenzie

• Composer: Alex Mackay

Jack directs Arran on set

Get your tickets

Everyman can be seen between the 26 February to 1 March 2021 via Glasgow Film Festival

You can get tickets for the screening from 12 noon on 18 January via: www.glasgowfilm.org/festival