A Catastrophe of Unspeakable Magnitude
The aim of this project was to somehow represent a broad interpretation of the experience of motherhood amongst X Generation women and to challenge invested sensitivities around fertility, value, self belief and sanity.
Please note this film contains language and scenes that some viewers may find upsetting.
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Philippa Kate WeaverDirector
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Philippa Kate WeaverWriter
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Matthew WeaverKey Cast
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Genres:Art Film
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Runtime:4 minutes
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Completion Date:April 16, 2018
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Production Budget:150 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Black & White
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
This is my second film. I am a sculptor but have found that form can no longer hold all I need to say.
I have an honours degree in music from Cape Town University specialising in operatic vocal performance. My honours thesis looked at the cultural relevance of Mozart’s soubrette roles. I was awarded a post graduate certificate in Psychotherapy from Regent’s College in London. I also hold a City & Guilds qualification in teaching from Guildford College and a Certificate in Business Management from the Open University. I am currently a Masters student at UAL (University Arts London).
I was born in Namasugali, Uganda. I worked under contract to the Cape Town Opera and worked as a lobbyist within the ANC government before moving to the UK in 1999. I worked behind a desk for a number of years and learnt a lot about money and corporate communications. I travelled around the world giving training sessions to large groups of engineers about working together in a global market. I am an occasional singing teacher specialising in vocal production problems and performance technique. I make a lot of art.
I reflect a woman's experience of life. I celebrate the power of narrative, making and the pivotal role of creativity in forming identity. I am interested in the manner our bodies reflect the pain and joy of our lives and see the body as a representation of experience.
I use film to create narratives based on collaboratively crafted scripts that reflect, and undermine, the ideas, assumptions and symbolism that is associated with a woman's life. I work with clay, plaster, metal and resins to create bodies that reflect a particular life experience. I expect art to require effort and use the often laborious process of making to inform my work.
Recent exhibitions include 'Hidden Scars' and 'Sheroes' both of which have strong social meaning and support the art of women about women.