Eyes Off You

A couple's countryside holiday is put on hold when their car breaks down on an isolated road. The nearest house is inhabited by an old Cornish man and his mute Asian wife. As they begin to understand the unconventional marriage of their hosts they uncover more than they bargained for...

  • Dewi Mutiara Sarginson
    Director
  • John Yusuf
    Director
  • John Yusuf
    Writer
  • Dewi Mutiara Sarginson
    Producer
  • Rohan Nedd
    Key Cast
    "James"
    Doctor Who, Blue Story, Whitstable Pearl
  • Evangeline Osbon
    Key Cast
    "Emily "
  • James Parsons
    Key Cast
    "Ray"
  • Zuzuu Ellis
    Key Cast
    "Rose "
  • Nathan Warren
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
    Humans
  • Nathan Warren
    Editor
    Sweet Relief, Heartbeat, BadBoy Media
  • Megan Lee
    Colourist
    The Mill
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 22, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dewi Mutiara Sarginson , John Yusuf

Dewi is a trained Actor that has made the leap to working behind the camera through her love of film. Her previous experience is in directing and writing for theatre, and in her acting career has worked with BBC, Netflix and View35 Film. Paired with brother John Yusuf, who is trained in filmmaking, they create the perfect storm of performance and cinematography.
John is a filmmaker currently studying at London Film School. in 2018 he changed career from being an Art Teacher into following his passion for film. In 2019 his script 'Foundations' was Longlisted for BBC's writer room.

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Director Statement

Growing up in a multi-cultural household we often experienced a degree of suspicion when it came to our parents. Elements of British xenophobia, as well as clear misogyny, lead to people often questioning the validity of parents' relationship. We made this film as a response to how South East Asian women are often stereotyped as meek and subservient, whilst their white partners as predators. We wanted to subvert that trope.