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Borrowed Time

Based on a true story. Olivia has a complicated relationship with her mother who suddenly calls her to go back home. A story of loss and growth between three generations of women, this day will define Olivia for years to come.

  • Ginevra Gentili
    Director
    Martin, Tell Tale Signs
  • Ginevra Gentili
    Writer
    Tell Tale Signs
  • Ginevra Gentili
    Producer
    Martin, Tell Tale Signs
  • Felicia Holst
    Producer
  • Anastasia Maltseva
    Producer
  • Olivia Donati Clarke
    Key Cast
    "Olivia"
    Mercy Land, Shouganai,
  • Heléna Antonio
    Key Cast
    "Carol"
    Made in Italy, Heckle, Sunburn
  • Suzanna Hamilton
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
    Tess, 1984, Out of Africa, Silent Witness, My Feral Heart
  • Dean Kilbey
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
    Manfish, Lucky Break, All the Money in the World, Eastenders, New Tricks
  • Roli Okorodudu
    Key Cast
    "Rose"
    Trauma, Big Boys Don't Cry, Casualty
  • Jackie Teboul
    Cinematographer
  • Sally Somerville-Woodiwis
    Production Designer
  • Michalianna Theofanopoulou
    Sound Designer
  • Kirsten Price
    Composer
  • Elaine Ford
    Stunt Coordinator
  • Emil Joseph
    Editor
  • Viviane Melo
    Make Up Design and SFX
  • Teryne Philip
    Make Up Design and SFX
  • Ginevra Gentili
    Editor (Online)
  • Wild Blood Media
    Colorist
  • Darren Litten
    Action Vehicle Coordinators
  • Toby Sinclair
    Action Vehicle Coordinators
  • Bickers Action
    Stunt Technicians
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Coming of Age
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 18th Sunscreen Film Festival
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    United States
    April 29, 2023
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
    Morgan Hill, California
    United States
    April 14, 2023
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • North East International Film Festival
    Newcastle
    United Kingdom
    November 18, 2022
    UK Premiere
    Winner Short Film Audience Choice Award
  • 11th New York Shorts International Film Festival

    United States
    October 1, 2022
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 40th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

    Semi Finalist
  • Shortie Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    March 18, 2023
    New York Premiere
    Best Narrative Short Winner
  • Snowdance Independent Film Festival

    Germany
    January 31, 2023
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Brighton Rocks International Film Festival
    Brighton
    United Kingdom
    June 25, 2023
    Official Selection
  • HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series 2022-2023 (Screening TBC)
    Los Angeles
  • Independent Shorts Awards

    Best Film of the Month (Special Jury Award) - September 2022
  • Independent Shorts Awards

    Best Indie Short (Platinum) - September 2022
  • Independent Shorts Awards

    Best Drama Short (Platinum) - September 2022
  • Independent Shorts Awards

    Best Female Director (Platinum) - September 2022
  • Independent Shorts Awards

    Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress (Platinum) - September 2022
  • LA Sun Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    WINNER BEST NARRATIVE SHORT (18th Season)
Director Biography - Ginevra Gentili

Ginevra Gentili is a British-Italian director and producer currently based in London. She runs her own independent production company North Harley Films. She has directed award-winning short films (Borrowed Time, Tell Tale Signs, Martin), music videos, and music documentaries working with artists and brands such as Eivør, Sohodolls, Sony, A&G Sync and more. 

Ginevra won Best Female Director at the 2021 Annual Independent Shorts Awards in LA. In addition, her latest short film Borrowed Time has received several accolades, including the Audience Award at BIFA qualifying North East International Film Festival.

Ginevra is now in development for her debut feature film, Souls Divided, which she wants to film between the UK and Italy and is hoping to begin pre-production for in the coming months.

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Director Statement

Borrowed Time is a project that is very personal to me. Fourteen years ago, I experienced one of the most terrible days, but it was also full of coincidence and significance. A story I thought should be told, not because it was my story, but because of what it had to say.
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Making this film came with a lot of technical challenges and it was an incredible learning experience as a director. As a story of loss and growth between three generations of women, my aim was for this production to be predominantly female, and it turned out to be a team made up of so many nationalities as well. I had the chance to work with a very versatile and diverse cast and crew.
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Borrowed Time is a coming of age story, a story about grief, and the silence that too often comes with it. It’s been a long journey and I’m excited to finally be sharing this film.