Project Detail

Monster Heart

Synopsis

Mary Shelley knows her death is imminent. For her last birthday at the seaside she invites Ada Lovelace, daughter of poet Lord Byron, and Ianthe Shelley, orphaned daughter of her husband Percy and his first wife, Harriet. Old wounds re-open and heal again in a testament to feminine solidarity.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 57 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Priyanga Burford
Producer
Kate Phibbs
Executive Producer
Paula Hawkins, Maria Austin
Editor
Jeanna Mortimer
Screenwriter
Priyanga Burford
Director of Photography
Sarah Cunningham
Production Designer
Soraya Gilanni
Sound
Sam Mason
Composer
Roshan Gunga
Principal cast
Anastasia Hille, Pearl Chanda, Maria Austin

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Dawn Chorus Films Ltd

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