Project Detail

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Synopsis

Lawrence is trying to sleep but the world keeps him awake with its unbearable noise. Deciding to fight back, he is horrified as even his body turns against him. Seemingly defeated, he collapses and journeys deep inside to discover a new way of hearing that finally gives him peace.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 8 mins
Format: Beta SP, DigiBeta
Director: Zara Waldeback
Producer: Zara Waldeback
Editor: Keith Wright
Screenwriter: Zara Baldeback
Director of Photography: Nemone Mercer,
Composer: Fabrice Pougnard, Bob Stornoway
Principal cast: John Donnelly

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Osmotic Films

8 Regent Street
Whitstable
Kent CT5 1JD
UK

T +44 (0)1227 266582

zara@mailbox.co.uk

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A drama set in rural England amidst the backdrop of World War II exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives - highlighting the human capacity for both empathy and cruelty in times of crisis. 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.

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