Project Detail

Shapeshifter

HER bites the skin of her tensed bicep, baring her teeth.

Synopsis

The prospect of a relationship forces Her, a Black, masc-presenting young woman in her late 20s, to confront parts of herself she’s kept buried. Her is at a crossroads, torn between embarking on an inward journey of self-discovery and presenting a version of herself that she can no longer sustain. She is riding a fine line between self-love and self-loathing. As Her tries to verbalise her confusion about her sexuality and gender, we see how a religious upbringing and homophobic family members have shaped the way she perceives herself.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 42 sec
Director
Harry Richards
Producer
Christelle Elwin, Clemmie Pollard
Executive Producer
Harry Richards, Rufus Love
Editor
Laura Zvaríková
Screenwriter
Christelle Elwin
Director of Photography
Deon van Zyl
Production Designer
Emily Leggett
Sound
India Holdstock
Composer
Jack Salzani
Principal cast
Christelle Elwin, Lewis Brown, Clare Noy, Ayaah Mehmet, Claron Riviere
First Assistant Director
Claire Wolf
Associate Producer
Gian Keller
Costume Designer
Eva Perez
Hair & Makeup Designer
Kerieann London
Movement Director
Isis Clunie
Sound Designers
Tom Bosher, Dan Hibbert
Colourist
Daniela Rotaru
Script Editor
Rufus Love
Script Supervisor
Hania Pikulska
Art Department Assistant
Sophie-Mai McGuire
Hair & Makeup Artist
Natalia Dae
Hair & Makeup Trainee
Natalie Newell
First Assistant Camera
Miles Ritch
Gaffer
Tim Sheehy
Spark
Yulet Gjurgji
Runner
Jasmine Collins
BTS Photographer
Shakira Newton
BTS Press Photographer
Ben Meyer

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Headrush Films

Harry Richards, Rufus Love
48 Penn Road, London, N7 9RE
+44 (0)7751267951 (Harry)
+44 (0)7527374018 (Rufus)

Transform Film

Christelle Elwin
28 High Street
Ironbridge
Shropshire
TF8 7AD
UK

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