Timothy Despina Marshall
Directing
Biography
Timothy Despina Marshall is an award-winning queer writer/director. In 2013, his short film Gorilla won the Iris Prize in the UK. His next short, Followers, screened at Sundance, SXSW, and MIFF in 2015. His first feature, queer psychological horror 'In the Room Where He Waits' starring Daniel Monks and Susie Porter, is releasing 2024. Tim was selected to attend Screen Australia's inaugural 2017 Talent USA program and was also 1 of 6 to participate in the 2018 Film Independent Directing Lab in Los Angeles, with mentors including Nicole Holofcener and Barry Jenkins.
Known For
Boys On Film surprises and delights with films exploring relationships, dark desires, and confronting hidden secrets. Volume 13: Trick & Treat features 10 new award-winning shorts, including: Anna Österlund Nolskog's "Boygame" starring Charlie Gustafsson and Joakim Lang; Christopher Brown's "Remission" starring Teddy Nicholas, Cai Brigden, and Antony De Liseo; Lazlo & Dylan Tonk's "Caged" starring Joël Mellenberg and Josha Stradowski; Charlie Francis's "Middle Man" starring Tommy Jay Brennan and Joe Cassidy; Dan Connolly's "Vis à Vis" starring Belinda Misevski, Dan Connolly, and David Harrison; Casper Andreas's "A Last Farewell" starring Tomas von Brömssen, Iwar Wiklander, and Liv Mjönes; Neil Ely's "Mirrors" starring Jody Latham and Liam Boyle; Tim Marshall's "Followers" starring Valmai Jones and Mark Oliver; Leslie Bumgarner's "Surprise" starring Tess Harper and Austin Fryberger; and Philip J. Connell's "Kissing Drew" starring Eden Ocean Sanders, Ben Hargreaves, and Chris Handfield.
Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat
When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film explores how the two intertwine and is based on Tim Marshall's feature screenplay of the same name.
Followers
A queer theatre actor waits in a hotel room before his father's funeral. Convinced there is someone or something in the room with him, he must come face-to-face with all that haunts him, in a fight for his life.
In the Room Where He Waits
Two young men embark on a one night stand. Both with very different understandings of the situation, they struggle to realise the true connection they long for. A contemporary snapshot of where Aussie gay men are on the issue of single-serve love and their desire for more
Battlefield
On a weekend away, a newly formed couple are forced to face the unknowns in their lives when a mysterious woman arrives at their secluded campsite.