Druid
One bitterly cold winter night, a disheartened prostitute finds herself evading her duties outside her brothel when she is called into the forest by an ethereal whisper. She journeys into the trees, where she finds a mysterious creature awaiting her that she discovers she is inexplicably connected to.
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Liz GibsonDirector
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Liz GibsonWriter
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Liz GibsonProducer
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Liz GibsonKey Cast"Woman"Prey for the Devil
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Anastasia EmphisKey Cast"Druid"
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Ben HalfordDirector of PhotographyMoments in Spacetime
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Karolina MinkovaMakeup DesignerHellboy: The Crooked Man, Red Sonja
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Karolina MinkovaCostume DesignerHellboy: The Crooked Man, Red Sonja
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Hamidreza BastakiVFX Artist
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Leopold NilssonComposerKung Fury
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Daniel IvanovSound DesignerThe Outpost, Rambo: Last Blood
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:5 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:July 30, 2023
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Production Budget:2,500 USD
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Country of Origin:Bulgaria
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Country of Filming:Bulgaria
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Liz Gibson was hired by a major film studio the summer after she graduated from university, and during her time there found herself under the wings of the likes of Martin Campbell (The Mask of Zorro, Casino Royale), and Richard Hughes (The Enforcer), from whom she absorbed knowledge on how to direct, having primarily come from an acting background. In 2023, she made her directorial debut with Druid.
Druid is foremost about womanhood and connecting with nature, which is an integral part of embracing our feminine energy. This narrative follows a woman who was forced into prostitution from an early age and has only known bondage. However, her liberation emerges when she encounters an embodiment of Mother Nature, who embraces her for who she truly is. This story serves as a powerful reminder that irrespective of our life circumstances or backgrounds, Gaia will always extend a welcoming embrace to us.