Ligatures

A young woman on her way to scatter the ashes of a loved one is picked up by a capricious taxi driver. After driving several kilometers the taxi driver reveals an unexpected secret, she also has a dead boyfriend to dispose of.

  • Wesley Chambers
    Director
  • Wesley Chambers
    Writer
  • Lara Greenway
    Producer
  • Jamey May
    Key Cast
  • Grace Cowan
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Surreal, Drama, Roadmovie
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 5, 2014
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes (4:4:4:4 Digital)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Wesley Chambers

Wesley Chambers is a South London born, North London raised city kid. As an only child his home life was where he found his passion for film. With no Sibling distractions he voraciously watched any VHS tape found lying in the film cupboard. By the age of 11 his eclectic tastes for the antihero, drama & European art house were cemented by his holy trinity of Batman, Steel Magnolias and The Seventh Seal.

Wesley has various experience from freelancing roles on projects ranging from TV shorts to indie features. Currently living in Kent and working as a children’s social worker.

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Director Statement

Ligatures is the story of a young woman navigating through a world of grief caused by her own actions. The universal feeling of not facing up to one’s responsibilities is something we can all relate too.
I decided to take a figurative situation and magnify the
initial incident to explore through themes of identity, desire and
morality, what drives us as individuals to make the choices we do?