Project Detail

Shiny Precious Things

Two students in school uniforms facing each other outdoors, blonde girl and dark-haired boy having conversation
Young blonde woman with blue eyes looking upward outdoors with tear on cheek wearing school uniform
Close-up of young person in school uniform with striped tie looking downward in contemplative pose
Person walking or running on natural grass trail wearing white athletic socks and black shoes
Man in black school uniform standing alone in dense forest with tall trees at dawn
Young woman with blonde hair wearing school uniform with blazer and white shirt standing outdoors in natural setting
Large tree stump surrounded by red fallen petals in dense green forest

Synopsis

“Just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it’s not real.”
Mags summons the powers of the sky in an attempt to seek justice for her late sister.
A haunting exploration of grief, revenge and the unseen forces we overlook.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 22 sec
Format
1.66.1
Director
Villő Krisztics
Producer
Sabrina Brewer, Rosie O'Riley, Sam Hudson Brown
Editor
Tommaso Di Paola
Screenwriter
Gaia Mondadori
Director of Photography
Cordelia Lawler
Production Designer
Allia Georges
Sound
Jean-Marc Eck
Composer
Jean-Marc Eck
Principal cast
Gaia Mondadori, Conrad Khan, Ren Walsingham
Colorist
Karol Cybulski
Costume Designer
Thalia Witherford
1st AD
Johannes Magnus Aule
1st AC
Nathan Mann

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