Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story

Before the feature we will be screening Dungeon Fellas by Caden Cassen -  A 2D animated short of a creature performing upkeep around a dungeon, and being chased by an adventuring party.

SYNOPSIS
A feature-length documentary following 35-year-old Otto Baxter as he writes and directs his first short film, THE PUPPET ASYLUM. Through his work, Otto finds the vocabulary to process his past and imagine his uncertain future. He tackles his demons head-on, but always with a riotous sense of humour.

Otto’s recent experiences of bereavement and a family health scare have forced him to think about mortality for the first time – his own and those closest to him. He has always turned to films to make sense of the world and this moment is no exception. Through the writing and directing process, Otto tackles his demons head-on, but always with a riotous sense of humour. 

Otto’s extraordinary upbringing has meant his life has always played out on camera to some extent. This rich archive will be blended with drama and present-day footage in this intimate documentary, to tell the compelling story of Otto and his family, placing it firmly in the context of the UK’s evolving attitudes to disability over his lifetime.
 

Details

Run time: 1h 24 mins
Certificate: 15
Director: Peter Beard,Bruce Fletcher
Cast: Otto Baxter, Rebecca Callard, Ellie Rawnsley

Country: UK
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Language: English