Project Detail

The Sorrows of Young Charlotte

Charlie in shock

Synopsis

After a devastating break-up, Charlie sleeps with her friend Werther on a whim. But when he confesses his true feelings for her, an unnerving and darkly explosive argument erupts.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 32 sec
Director
Shir Ariya
Producer
Faye Wilson
Editor
Bea Hardy
Screenwriter
Charlie Stockdale
Director of Photography
Will Arcinas
Production Designer
Zoë Cavendish
Sound
Bon-Yu Liao
Composer
Jonah Raes
Principal cast
Liv Jekyll, Fabian Bevan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The National Film and Television School

Faye Wilson
Studios, Station Rd, Beaconsfield HP9 1LG

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