Down The Lane

In his final moments, Alexander – a young man in his early 20’s journeys through the doors of his memories. Behind each door is a chapter of his life, images of his past – the faces of the people he loves, his passions, his fascinations and more. As he progresses in his journey and the fate of his death approaches, the surroundings become increasingly surreal, culminating in a mysterious corridor between life and death.

  • Nevine Bianchi della Porta
    Director
  • Nevine Bianchi della Porta
    Writer
  • Animan Parashar
    Producer
  • Ana Marta Martins
    Producer
  • Tom Hunter
    Key Cast
    "Alexander"
  • Willoughby Perry
    Key Cast
    "Young Alexander"
  • Suzanne Debney
    Key Cast
    "Marianne"
  • Kayley Rainton
    Key Cast
    "Armanda"
  • Johan Paulsen
    Key Cast
    "Richard"
  • Emily Butcher
    Key Cast
    "Alma"
  • Alicia Love
    Key Cast
    "Young Alma"
  • Jan Von Raumer
    Cinematographer
  • Dhruv Narain
    Cinematographer
  • Hirad Alavifard
    Sound Designer
  • Minghao Zhang
    Editor
  • Brian Solomon
    Focus Puller
  • Saskia KC
    2nd AC
  • Ariel Novarro
    Gaffer
  • Brendan Kisane
    Spark
  • Alfie Kalder
    Grip
  • Brendan Kisane
    Grip
  • Bradley Yorke
    First Assistant Director
  • Jessica Lipinski
    Script Supervisor
  • Krishita Desai
    Production Manager
  • Olivia Nicholls
    Boom Operator
  • Nyah Francis
    Hair and Makeup Artist
  • Alex Teng
    Costume Designer
  • Ralph Rovero
    Costume Assistant
  • Ben Carr
    Re recording Mixer
  • Farhad Ghodsi
    Colourist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    14,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - ARRI Amira
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Goldsmiths, University of London
Director Biography - Nevine Bianchi della Porta

Nevine is a writer and director based between Rome and Paris. Her journey began at The Lee Strasberg Film and Theatre Institute in New York where she studied acting. She then transitioned into production and has most recently worked on the Oscar-nominated director Mariane Satrapi's
"Paris Paradis" (2023) as an assistant director. Prior to Down the Lane, Nevine wrote and directed two award-winning short films.

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Director Statement

This film is important to me as it is reflection on the passage from life to death. It is a response to some of my own fears and interrogations about the end. An homage to life and our memories. It explores the complexity and power of souvenirs in a surrealist journey through the past of our character, who is a mirror of my life, a mirror of all our lives.