Tate / Random Acts: Jackie Kay: One Person, Two Names 

2017

Documentary short (UK)

Commissioned for Tate’s Queer British Art exhibition.

Poet, writer and Third Scots Makar (poet laureate) Jackie tells an emotive story about her 12 year old self writing her first ever novel, ‘One Person, Two Names’ - about a little girl who goes on the run from herself. The film explores what identity means to Jackie, and reveals how storytelling and imagination can offer us a way to live with – and grow to love – our many identities.

Directed and Produced by Lindsey Dryden. 

Camera and Sound: Andrew Kemp

Editor: Liz Perlman

Music and Sound Mix: Nikky French 

Colourist: Adam Lavis

Assistant Producer, Tate: Aya Arden Clarke

Commissioning Editor: Catherine Bray 

Executive Producer, Tate: Sofie Roberts