Private Project

Biological Clock (Final Cut)

A childfree woman discovers to her horror that she is pregnant. Confronted by her family’s pressure to have children, she distorts reality to induce her own miscarriage and reject parenthood.

  • David McMartin
    Director
  • Paula Kuzmickaite
    Writer
  • David McMartin
    Writer
  • Paula Kuzmickaite
    Producer
  • Herbie Lea-Bramble
    Producer
  • Viktoria Stoyanova
    Cinematographer
  • Tania Gonzalez
    Editor
  • Yi Lung Yiu
    Art Director
  • Georgia Alexandria Johnson
    Intimacy Coordinator
  • Jamila Wingett
    Key Cast
    "Julianne"
  • Sarah Wanendeya
    Key Cast
    "Christine"
  • Joe Passaforo
    Key Cast
    "Hugh"
  • Lola Knight
    Key Cast
    "Dakota"
  • Gelsomina Visconti
    Key Cast
    "Patrizia"
  • Rex Melville
    Key Cast
    "Monty"
  • Jack Hamilton
    Key Cast
    "Percy"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Horror, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 9, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Middlesex University
  • Middlesex University BA Film Graduation Show 2023
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 20, 2023
    Genesis Cinema - London Premiere
    Achievement Award in Sound Design
  • Open Vault Festival – Winter 2024
    Toronto
    Canada
    January 12, 2024
    North American Premiere
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2024

    January 15, 2024
  • Dirigo International Student Film Festival 2024
    Bristol
    United Kingdom
    February 2, 2024
    Best UK Film Award
Director Biography - David McMartin

Born in Brighton, 28th June 2001. Graduated BA Film at Middlesex University in 2023, specialising in directing and sound design.

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Director Statement

It has been a privilege to have made such an out there film this early in my career. It was a challenging and heartbreaking process at times but I appreciate how much it pushed me to connect to what being childfree means to me. I aim to keep exploring this in my career and it would be a delight to contribute to childfree centric stories getting more attention.