Project Detail

Travel Socks

Granite Pictures UK

Synopsis

As the world shuts down due to COVID, Orla (‘Socks’) decides to leave Belfast and travel across the Irish Sea for access to a safe abortion. ‘Travel Socks’ follows this spirited young woman on her journey, as she overcomes numerous and sometimes farcical obstacles in her path - whilst attempting to keep the truth from her overbearing yet loving family.

Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 18 min 43 sec
Director: Tess Annan, Joe Madden
Producer: Charlotte Brownlee, Joe Madden
Executive Producer: Kim Annan, Max Annan, Jack Clancy, Matt Craufurd, Maeve Madden, Gavin Myers
Editor: Nina Annan
Screenwriter: Tess Annan, Joe Madden
Director of Photography: Chloe Harwood
Production Designer: Abigail Quinlan, Hannah McCulley
Sound: Morgan Jones, Will Stanton, Daisy Blue Ella, Elliot Whitehead - Picture Shop UK
Composer: Jason Soudah
Principal cast: Alice Mann, Flora Montgomery, Tess Annan, Alan Turkington, Sophia Adli, Abe Smyth

Genre

Human Rights Northern Irish Woman Director Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Granite Pictures UK Ltd

Joseph Madden
97 Dublin Rd
Newry
BT35 8QP

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

Suggest amendments

On a hot summer’s night in Barcelona, Alex and his girlfriend Anna get together with their friends to enjoy a lively party. The unexpected arrival of Marc, an old friend of Alex’s from London, brings with it revelations that challenge their relationship and explode their secrets. As the party progresses, the characters are forced to confront their own fears and desires in a festive atmosphere. Vervain becomes a catalyst for introspection and self-discovery, testing the bonds of friendship and love. A heartfelt and moving exploration of personal relationships and the complexity of human bonds over the course of an unforgettable evening.

Drama LGBTQIA+