Private Project

Goodbye Freya

Rob organises a surprise leaving party for his best friend Freya but it may be the last opportunity to confess his true feelings.

  • Bensalem Mitchell
    Director
    Duplicity, Retcon
  • Bensalem Mitchell
    Writer
    Duplicity
  • Dominic Applewhite
    Key Cast
    "Rob"
    Overlord (2018), The Inbetweeners (2008)
  • Caroline Ward
    Key Cast
    "Freya"
    Host (2020), Dawn of the Deaf (2016)
  • Michael Hill
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Matt Gillan
    Director of Photography
    Duplicity, Shear, Seven Bananas, Feline
  • Jonny Flint
    1st Assistant Director
    Dead Birds (DOP)
  • Jonny Flint
    Executive Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 2, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Bensalem Mitchell
Director Statement

The idea came about from a real life personal dilemma that felt morally ambiguous but forcefully compelling. It was romantic in nature too and it was a way to exorcise the demons I had of wanting something I felt I could never have. I also believe this film extends past the concept of romance and pertains to anything that we feel is an obstacle in life that we cannot pass through. Our wants cannot always be our needs no matter how much we want them to be.

Principle cast includes Dominic Applewhite who starred in The Inbetweeners (2008-10), Overlord (2018), Sex Education (2019), and Caroline Ward who was a main cast member from the horror feature Host (2021).