Country: UK
Year: 1991
Duration: 25'


The thoughts and imaginings of a man who has just been tested for the HIV virus...

"A remarkably electric, imaginative and intense short... Relax is welcome evidence that this country is still producing filmmakers of rare talent." (Nick James, "City Limits")

Biography

film director

Chris Newby

Born in 1957 Studied at Leeds Polytechnic and The Royal College of Art. Relax won the Teddy Bear Award for Best Gay film at 1991 Berlin Film Festival.

Cast

& Credits

Director, screenplay and editor: Chris Newby.
Director of photography: Maggie Jailler.
Cast: Phillip Rosch, Grant Oatley, Joe Searby, Timothy Keen.
Production company and Italian distribution: BFI Production, 29 Rathbone Street, London W1P 1AG, tel. 6365587, fax 5809456.
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