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A Room By The Sea

A ROOM BY THE SEA A woman leads an isolated, but contented existence in her coastal apartment. She finds peace in the nuance of small details and takes time to reflect on her journals. She poeticises her experience of watching the sea and the sky change tone and colour day after day from her window. But she never leaves the interior space. Who is she?
The title reflects Virginia Woolf’s essay ‘A Room of One’s Own’ which discusses the need for female creativity to thrive in a safe, private space of one’s own where it can be cultivated and nutured. The interior space of the home is warm and encased, womb-like. Out there the great expanse of ocean, and what it means to look out upon it. 

  • Vasilisa Forbes
    Director
    Beyond Desire, Delphyne, Waxchick
  • Vasilisa Forbes
    Writer
  • Vasilisa Forbes
    Producer
  • Roisin Monaghan
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, poetry
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Vasilisa Forbes

Vasilisa is a female film-maker and artist originally from Eastern Europe. She has worked as a music video director represented by OB management for over 8 years, and Lowkey Films for 3 years, and has directed a prolific amount of music videos to date; winning a Shiny Award for The Specials ft. Saffiyah Khan - 10 commandments music video showcasing the political activist. Her video for Girli garnered over 3 million views. In the art world Vasilisa have created bold and eclectic visual art campaigns and concepts such as the #Waxchick series (which broadcast portraits onto billboards in London to generate a dialogue on women's representation in public media). The Waxchick Film showcased globally at many festivals including the LSFF, East End Film Festival and ICA. Her work borders fine art and film, having been supported and showcased at the Royal Academy, Tate and ICA.

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Director Statement

The title reflects Virginia Woolf’s essay ‘A Room of One’s Own’ which discusses the need for female creativity to thrive in a safe, private space of one’s own where it can be cultivated and nutured. The interior space of the home is warm and encased, womb-like. Out there the great expanse of ocean, and what it means to look out upon it.