Pheasant
Synopsis
Martha, an 11-year-old mixed-race girl, is evacuated from London to the northern English countryside. Martha finds herself in the care of a gruff gamekeeper and his family. Feeling isolated and rejected due to her racial background and the community’s war-induced tensions, she tries to adapt to her new life, becoming captivated by the natural beauty of the countryside. Martha forms a secret friendship with Enzo, an Italian POW, whose gentle demeanour and shared sense of displacement draw them together. Martha also navigates a complex relationship with George, the gamekeeper's son, who is torn between his familial prejudices and his growing fondness for Martha.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 17 min 14 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Claire Molloy
- Producer
- Naomi Ayres
- Executive Producer
- Jen Bradfield, Dave Birchall
- Editor
- Marie Langin
- Screenwriter
- Anna Moore, Claire Molloy
- Director of Photography
- Helena Gonzalez
- Production Designer
- James Gray
- Sound
- Simon Panyani
- Composer
- Jack McCartney
- Principal cast
- Ellie-Mae Siame, Bernardo Tuccillo, Tommy Finnegan, James Lewis, Joanna Bond, Michelle Greenidge
- Script Consultant
- Jackie Okwera
- Casting Director
- Olissa Rogers
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Square Cherry Productions Ltd
Naomi AyresThe Old Farmhouse
189 Counthill Road
Oldham
OL4 2PX
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