Experiencing Interruptions?

Guilt

Taking place in London in the present day, in the fast moving world of social media and technology. Autumn, is a 14 year old bright, young, and successful dancer with a huge future ahead of her until one day disaster strikes bringing her short life to a sad and abrupt end after being involved in a fatal car crash. Previous to the fatal accident, Christina, Autumn's mum had been experiencing a mid life crisis, bored of her mundane life she wanted some excitement. Christina, jealous of her husband and envious of his career, wishing she were more like him. Christina starts an affair with her boss at the office she works at. Nathan, a well-respected short-haul pilot for British Airways is a doting family man who sacrificed his career as long-haul pilot so he could be at home and spend time with his wife and daughter. Nathan knew nothing of the affair and supported his wife throughout the aftermath of the tragedy. After sorting through his daughter's possessions, Nathan found Autumn's diary. The last entry was from the day of the car accident and Autumn spoke about confronting her Mother about Peter. Nathan came to his senses and realised his not-so-loyal wife has been having an affair. Once Nathan discovers the truth, it unleashes a series of arguments, pain and betrayal between the him and Christina. Christina begins to feel a huge amount of guilt since having flashbacks of the last conversation she and Autumn shared before the tragic accident, revealing that Autumn knew about the affair and was prepared to tell her Father.

This is a gripping, intense and dark drama about a young girl who's life was taken due to selfish, irresponsible parenting and a life of lies and deceit.

  • Scarlet Grace
    Director
  • Scarlet Grace
    Writer
  • Scarlet Grace
    Producer
  • Djlenga Scott
    Key Cast
    "Christina"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    100 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • That Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    May 18, 2019
    Official selection
Director Biography - Scarlet Grace

Scarlet Grace is a British Actress born on 13th November 2002. Scarlet Grace lives in London and Florida.

Scarlet Grace attends The Arts Educational school in Chiswick, London.

In 2018 Scarlet Grace made her film debut played leading role of Pickle in Holmes and Watson. A humorous take on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories. The action-mystery comedy is directed and written by Etan Cohen for Columbia and Sony Pictures, The film stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as the eponymous characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, with Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, and Ralph Fiennes. The plot follows the famed detective duo as they set out to find the culprit behind a threat at Buckingham Palace.

At the age of 10 she made her professional theatre debut playing Eponine in Les Miserables at The Queens Theatre, London. Alongside Carrie Hope Fletcher.In 2013-2014 she was cast as Tessie in the UK TOUR of Annie with Craig Revel Horwood, Leslie Joseph and Jodie Prenger. Directed by Nikolai Foster.

In May 27th 2017 Scarlet Grace opened in Annie The Musical at The Piccadilly Theatre, London and played the role of Tessie/Annie.

Scarlet Grace is represented by Sainou Talent Agency, London and Abrams Artists Agency in L.A and New York and Managed by Untitled Entertainment. L.A.

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Director Statement

I am a 16 years old Actress/Writer/ Director. I am currently studying Film Making as my chosen career path.

Guilt is my first short film I've had the pleasure to write the script, audition the actors, direct and edit the film. I would love to be able to take this short film onto the next level of making it into a full length feature.