Project Detail

Kirsty's Promise

A black and white side-view close up of a woman holding a cigarette in a moment of pause
Black and white image. Night time. A woman looks back at a car that might be following her.
A woman is reading to a child.
Night time. A woman is leaning down to talk to a driver of a car.
Two women hide under a sink looking afraid.

Synopsis

A thriller centring on the relationship between two friends.
Kirsty has escaped heroin addiction, and the dangerous world of sex-work to facilitate this addiction, only with massive fortitude and determination. She cherishes her new life with her partner and two young daughters and is desperate for her mate Becky, still trapped in a cycle of drug-dependency and sex-work, to do the same.
However, as Becky finds herself in her deep trouble with a ruthless drug dealer, Kirsty is pulled back into a violent world she fought so hard to be free of, creating a deadly threat to her and her family. As events build to a brutal climax, Kirsty must decide how much she will risk for her friend.
A gripping human story, with authentic characters under extreme pressure. Shot entirely in Bristol, England, with dark back-streets and alleyways reminiscent of those of any major city.

Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Features
Running time
89 min
Format
Digital
Director
Jeff Notton 1st Feature
Producer
Jeff Notton, Simone McIntyre
Executive Producer
Jeff Notton
Editor
Ben Williams-Butt
Screenwriter
Jeff Notton
Director of Photography
Sara Smither
Sound
Will Davies
Composer
Will Davies
Principal cast
Simone McIntyre, Bear Thompson, Alan Medcroft, Jade Fearon
Other Lead Creative(s)
Hair/Make Up - Poppy Staples

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