Private Project

Charged

A chance encounter at a party leads to a lie, and a horrific event that will alter one persons life forever.
In the climate of #metoo This film looks at how date rape can happen and how it feels to be the victim of this and the lasting effects.

  • Gillian Simpson
    Director
  • Gillian Simpson
    Writer
  • Gillian Simpson
    Producer
  • Emma Cater
    Key Cast
    "Her"
  • Jon McKenna
    Key Cast
    "Him"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Gillian Simpson

Gillian was an editor for over 15 years and then became a VFX Artist working on films with Wes Anderson, Tim Burton and Sam Mendes. She has directed a few shorts and is currently working on developing her first feature.

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Director Statement

This film is about date rape, something I experienced myself when I was 19. I wanted to show how it felt and so with my film I've tried to make it feel real..not look real. It is obviously a very personal film and hard to share but I feel it is an important subject.