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Damsels

Damsels is a short contemporary documentary about the beauty and pain of being a woman in the modern world, the challenges we face and the things that make us stronger. Damsels features dozens of women who all live different lives but face the same hardships, together. Created by an all-female crew, Damsels is a film about women, by women, for women.

  • Bee Roberts
    Director
    Drown, Behind Greek Doors
  • Bee Roberts
    Writer
    Drown, Behind Greek Doors
  • Bee Roberts
    Producer
    When I'm
  • Kitt Murphy
    Key Cast
  • Staffs womens rugby union
    Key Cast
  • Elly Charsley
    Diretor of Art
  • Molly Leese
    Director of Photography
  • Irene Campos
    1st Camera Op
  • Hannah Humpage
    2nd Camera op
  • Olivia Costello
    BTS
  • Ekate Trufanava
    BTS
  • Olivia Dovey
    Co-Editor
    When I'm
  • Alex Scott
    Sound Recordist
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    125 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35-85mm
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Staffordshire University
Director Biography - Bee Roberts

Bee Roberts is a student filmmaker pursuing the route of creating experimental films. Bee’s main focus during their filmmaking journey is to write, direct and produce films that spread awareness, emotion and important messages throughout. After coming from a small town in the Midlands and having a natural fit as a director, Bee has a passion for making content that allows her to connect with people and open their minds to a perspective they may never of experienced themselves. Since joining Staffordshire University she has been exposed to an immense amount of the filmmaking industry and now confidently pours her heart into every bit of content she makes, hoping that those who watch it can learn, understand, relate and love it.

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Director Statement

I’ve come to learn that the films I want to create are less about entertainment and more about awareness, and Damsels is certainly that. This film is contains a message that I believe is lacking in the film and media industry, and one that is very important to me. Being a woman of the LGBTQ+ community, I have certainly faced discrimination for simply being me, and I know most of other women have too, which is why I wanted to create a film that represents the beauty and pain that we woman face daily. I wanted this project to be an entire experienced that involved as many women from the community as possible, and did as much research as I could to ensure I am not only representing women as best as I possibly could, but to also make sure I was not insulting or discrimination anyone who does not identify as a woman or does not experience the beauty or hardship that is talked about in the film. I have worked incredibly hard to make this film what it is, and poured my soul into the message so I believe it represents me and the content I want to continue to make after graduating.