Private Project

Alma

Alma lives alone in her quaint cottage. We follow her as she navigates everyday life in her old age. Lonely, she takes pleasure in visiting a local farm shop most days. When she starts to unexpectedly develop feelings for the shopkeeper Joan, Alma is confronted with mixed feelings about moving on from her late wife; contemplating going against a promise she made to herself to live the rest of her years alone.

  • Lea Neumayer
    Director
  • Emma Heal
    Writer
  • Isabel Harrison
    Producer
  • Gilda `Waugh
    Key Cast
    "Alma"
  • Louise Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Joan"
  • Bethan Waller
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 19, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:20:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Portsmouth
Director Biography - Lea Neumayer

Lea Felicitas Neumayer is a Vienna-born filmmaker based in the UK. After studying Film Production at the University of Portsmouth, she moved from post-production into directing, making her debut with Alma. Her films explore deep feelings and complex characters, often through LGBTQ+ and feminist perspectives, with philosophy serving as a key influence on her storytelling.

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Director Statement

From the moment we started developing the story I felt so passionate about this film and deeply connected with the main character, Alma. Seeing her world come to life bit by bit has been an incredibly rewarding journey. It means so much to me that we’ve been able to bring to screen this beautiful story about an elderly lesbian finally having a hopeful ending. Stories like Alma’s deserve to be seen and celebrated, and I’m proud to help share hers with the world!