Anxious
A short film about Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. Lara is a famous influencer who lives a fabulous life on the "Gram", even throughout lockdown. But the reality is much darker. She struggles with debilitating anxiety, which her friends can't comprehend or empathise with.
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Yasmine AliceWriterRed Dwarf, Hoplite Centurion, Ruptures
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Yasmine AliceProducerRed Dwarf, Hoplite Centurion, Ruptures
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Laura DornDirectorFragments, My Name's Macbeth, Inside Her Walls
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Yasmine AliceKey Cast"Lara"Red Dwarf, Hoplite Centurion, Ruptures
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Joanna ZwierzynskaKey Cast"Julia"Bohemian Rhapsody, Hangman
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Sarudzayi MarufuKey Cast"Lucy"All The Wives In Attics
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 3 seconds
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Completion Date:April 16, 2021
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Production Budget:3,000 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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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Istanbul Film AwardsIstanbul
Turkey
Best Actress -
Lift-Off SessionsLondon
United Kingdom
May 17, 2021
Official Selection -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
Best Actress Silver Award -
Actors AwardsLos Angeles
United States
Best Actress In An Indie Film -
OTB Film AwardsOTB Film Awards
United States
June 30, 2021
Best Covid Film -
Dramathon Shorts On TapLondon
United Kingdom
October 1, 2021
London Premiere
Laura is an award-winning film and theatre director. After completing a Master’s degree at RADA, she directed plays at the Tristan Bates, Bread & Roses and Rosemary Branch Theatre and RADA Festival, and has collaborated with several companies across London. Growing up in Germany before moving to the UK to study Art History and Film Studies at the University of Sussex, and fluent in five languages since childhood, Laura’s international identity informs her work. She has been playing the piano for over two decades and often uses music as a tool of communication and facilitation in development, rehearsal and performance.
Laura is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Experimentorium. Her most recent theatre credit is The Engagement, which earned several four and five star reviews and received an Off-Com Commendation. Her latest short film Fragments has won 13 awards and competitions. She has experience in devising, drama, opera, musical, classics, film, adaptation and new writing.