Experiencing Interruptions?

Glint

Synopsis:
Helena is a 17-year-old girl on the precipice of adulthood. Her single mother strives—in vain—to connect with her and her oldest friend tries desperately to get her to go to a party. But as her time at home comes to an end, Helena’s fears of growing up bound to her bed, until an old dress takes on a new form and a familiar noise becomes deafening. Suddenly haunted by the glints of her past (and future), Helena is forced to face the person she could become and the world outside of her childhood home.

  • Sayna Fardaraghi
    Director
  • Julian Stoller
    Writer
  • Robiul Khayer
    Producer
  • Kate Lindsey
    Key Cast
    "Helena"
  • Clare McNamara
    Key Cast
    "Olivia"
  • Coco Baudelle
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Jonny Flint
    DOP
  • Damsel Elysium
    Composer
  • Jeremy Le
    VFX
  • Sharon Chung
    Grade
  • Christopher Orr
    1st AC
  • Paige Fisher
    2nd AC
  • Asena Nour
    1st AD
  • Frank Hammond
    Lighting
  • Rebecca Caruanna
    Production Manager
  • Abigail Simm
    Costume Design
  • Kayley Rainton
    Body Double
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - Arri 16mm mode
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sayna Fardaraghi

Sayna Fardaraghi is an award-winning British-Persian director whose diverse and captivating work is marked by a dream-like cinematography and aesthetic; she has a strong visual identity that threads through all her films. Through her films, Sayna aims to bring people together by exploring a feeling that we all relate to. Through an ethereal, and sometimes mystical lens, she finds the means to create a shared sense of understanding and relatability as her inspiration comes from personal experiences and conversations she has had with the people around her.

Her recent short film 'Waiting' won the Intel/Movidiam award for Best Director, Letterboxd's highest rated short film of 2021, and accolades from revered filmmakers Barry Jenkins and Nicholas Britell. A newest short 'Glint' is set for release in early 2025.

Sayna works regularly as a Director and Art Director with brands & labels such as NOWNESS, Sony Music, Burberry, Dazed Digital, Charles Jeffrey, and many others.

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Director Statement

Months before my university graduation I remember sitting in a park in London, near sunset. I had a stunning view in front of me, dogs and their owners running in a meadow, wild bunnies, birds, everything you can imagine. A warm hug of nature was surrounding me, yet I was in full tunnel vision sobbing to my mum on the phone that maybe, just maybe, of all the routes I could’ve picked in my life, film may have been the worst one and that I was headed straight towards disaster. Graduating with possibly no career in what I love, and no way to get my foot in the industry I dreamt of being in. After calming down, I realized how insanely in my head I was, and how the head full of fear in adulthood had led me to an unexpected spiral. I also realised that it was now night, time had passed, folks had gone home, things continued to move on with or without me. This was where I understood how isolating and terrifying growing up can be, and despite loads of people my age feeling the same way, there has been no media representing this. I knew that I needed to make something that reflected that, after all - my line of work has always sparked from my deepest emotions & experiences.