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The Birth of a Mall Goth

Stood on a street are two sisters, one is looking into the camera and the other is looking away and has giant moth wings. They are dressed in 2000s fashion.
Two sisters are in a bathroom and looking at each other and screaming with their hands on their faces. One of the sister's had blue hair.
May is in a garden at night, holding a torch at a mysterious egg shaped object in the foreground.
Two sisters are in their backyard. One if hanging up washing and the other is looking bored sat on the step.

Synopsis

May’s sister Gemma has become a goth overnight, causing May to explore the fantastical and downright silly reasons for the sudden change, while also going on a journey of self-discovery. May's investigation is powered by the autistic need to make sense of the world around you.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min
Format
Digital
Director
Samantha Locock
Producer
Poppi Knight
Executive Producer
Victoria Emslie, Brigit Willment
Editor
Samantha Locock
Screenwriter
Samantha Locock
Director of Photography
Toby Martin
Production Designer
Omar Kent
Sound
Calum Sample
Composer
Leah Tatjana
Principal cast
Emily Carey, Lola Blue

Genre

Comedy Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Mei Films Ltd

Samantha Locock
Flat 55 Fairlie House
76 Brunner Road
London
E17 7GA

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