Experiencing Interruptions?

Bloodshed

Tilly, Miah and Safa are three young women who endure debilitating period pain. Following an adolescence with little menstrual education, support or relief, they navigate the physical and emotional toll of intensely painful periods while trying to maintain a normal life.

  • Eva Babington
    Director
  • Naomi Rachel Smith
    Producer
  • Ana-Marija Hauko
    Producer
  • Liv Kininmonth
    Cinematographer
  • Lindsay Potter
    Production Designer
  • Joe Selby
    Sound
  • Jasper Ashton-Nelson
    Editor
  • Arie Van de Ven
    Composition by
  • Sid Pall
    Gaffer
  • Kai Harrison
    Colourist
  • Jude Vonledebur
    First Assistant Camera
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,800 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bournemouth Film School
  • Australian Womens Film Festival
    Syndey
    Australia
    Shortlisted
  • British Shorts Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    January 22, 2023
    International Premier
    Official Selection
  • 20th Short Film Festival In The Palace
    Pernik
    Bulgaria
    Bulgarian Premier
    Official Selection
  • Nottingham International Film Festival
    Nottingham
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Bute Street Festival
    Luton
    United Kingdom
    April 13, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Cinemagic "On the Pulse"
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    March 25, 2023
    Northern Irish Premier
    Official Selection - Winner of Best Documentary 2023
  • LJMU MA Short Film Festival
    Liverpool
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Docs Irealand
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    June 24, 2023
    Official Competition
Director Biography - Eva Babington

Eva is a young Northern Irish documentary filmmaker. Her love of film has quickly evolved into an interest in the possibilities of film to capture and portray real moments of real people. Her work is characterised by a devotion to the authentic in storytelling and tackling subjects that matter to real people. This film is inspired by the negative attitudes Eva has discerned towards women’s fertility and health rights, particularly in Nothern Ireland. Her work is therefore dedicated to making sure all said voices are heard.

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Director Statement

Bloodshed is an attempt to start a conversation about menstruation. In a team of passionate female filmmakers, with a bucket load of personal experiences, we feel that this is an important story to tell. After quickly realising we had a lifetime of stories between a crew of just three, it became clear that the weight of these stories shouldn’t be just ours to hold. The responsibility of dealing with intense menstrual-related issues young, alone, and in the dark is not a tradition we want to continue. Hopefully hearing these stories may lighten the burden.