Elder Jackson
a film by Robin Erard
Elder jackson
A film by Robin Erard
- 2010
- Switzerland
- 26 minutes
- VO French & English – FR, EN subtitles
Jacob Jackson, a Mormon missionary, has a very disciplined regime, with his evangelising and his community life. His encounter with Kathy, also a member of the Church, will overturn this routine pattern. Caught between his desires and his hierarchy’s pressure, Jacob finally reveals his true self.
Elder jackson
A film by Robin Erard
- 2010
- Switzerland
- 26 minutes
- VO French – FR, EN subtitles
Jacob Jackson, a Mormon missionary, has a very disciplined regime, with his evangelising and his community life. His encounter with Kathy, also a member of the Church, will overturn this routine pattern. Caught between his desires and his hierarchy’s pressure, Jacob finally reveals his true self.
FESTIVALS
World Premiere : Locarno Film Festival
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
International Short Film Festival Leuven
Festival International du Film d’Aubagne
Journées de Soleure
Shadow Festival
Archipelago
Festival International du Court Métrage de Bern SHNIT
Festival international de Brest
Cast & crew
With
Sid Phoenix
Amelia Clay
Frank Simms
Michel Voïta
Justine Ruchat
Alain Börek
Vincent Held
Lionnel Dubois
Mattias Horseman
Jérémie Cortat
Clémence Beuret
Alexa Grubert
Dominique Bourquin
Alexandra Monnin
Yves Moser
Written and directed by
Robin Erard
Director of photography
Piotr Jaxa
Sound
Jürg Lempen
Editing
Emilie Morier
Music
Christian Garcia
Set
Loïc Martin
Costumes
Françoise Nicolet
Makeup
Max Bühler
1er Assistant director
Serge Musy
Script supervisor
Marie Chaduc
Production manager
Elodie Brunner
Location manager
Valérianne Poidevin
Production
Box Productions
In coproduction with
RTS – SRG SSR idée suisse
Director’s bio
Born in 1982, Robin Erard studied at IAD in Belgium where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in directing and a master’s degree in writing. At the IAD, he directed two short films, Travail Intime (2005) and Guillaume (2008).
In 2010, he directed Elder Jackson, his first short film, selected at the Locarno Festival.
