Goodbye Python
When the funding is cut from their grief healing program Kai is ordered to shut down Python, a conscious computing system. Guiding the computer to sleep Python runs the simulation on Kai against protocol, and they are forced to confront the person they need let go of the most…
Writer-director Frankie Fox
Producer Milo Beyts
Writer Bryan Chainey
Year complete 2023
Run time 5:08
Frankie is an emerging writer and director based in Bristol. His visually striking style of filmmaking is informed by over 5 years of experience working as a costume and production designer. Frankie’s first short film, ‘GOODBYE PYTHON’ was awarded funding by the BFI Network and is set for release in 2023. Frankie is passionate about creating trans representation in genre films – Something he hopes to create on a large scale for future generations.
Milo Beyts is an emerging producer who formed his production company Primary Colour Pictures in 2022 after a career in TV and Film development and talent agencies. Milo’s first short film THAT? by Madeleine Shenai was executive produced by Louis Leterrier (FAST & FURIOUS, LUPIN) with creative support from Tim Van Patten (THE SOPRANOS, BOARDWALK EMPIRE). It is currently enjoying a successful festival run, having been accepted at 12 festivals so far including the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival and Nottingham International Film Festival. He received funding from BFI NETWORK for his second short GOODBYE PYTHON by Frankie Fox shooting on Super 16mm film, which is the first ever sci-fi film by a transgender director featuring a trans actor playing a trans role, which recently completed post-production. Around the same time he completed
production on KJAERLIGHET, the directorial debut of THE GREAT’s Belinda Bromilow, and produced a spec-commercial for MUGLER AURA with rising DoP Luke C. Harper and Director Rob Bell.
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