Hairy

This is a film about female empowerment when it comes to body hair. A young woman decides whether she wants to shave her armpit hair or dye it, and she has some help from her inner feminist persona. Ultimately freeing herself from the restraints of the patriarchy.

  • Amber Clarke-McGrath
    Director
  • Amber Clarke-McGrath
    Writer
  • Amber Clarke-McGrath
    Producer
  • Une Talmantaite
    Key Cast
  • Vincent Rowe
    Editor
  • Alexa Rayner
    Assistants
  • Eloise Morgan
    Assistants
  • Frankie Fisk
    Assistants
  • Jacob Bellmore
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Experimental, drama, avant garde
  • Runtime:
    1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    April 8, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    40 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony FS7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Falmouth University
Director Biography - Amber Clarke-McGrath

Amber Clarke-McGrath is a film student in her second year studying at Falmouth University in the UK. She is passionate about making films with subject matter such as; female equality, mental health, and social issues, with an experimental undertone. Her films have a very personal subject matter, drawing on some of her own experiences.
She started directing as part of the BFI Film Academy scheme at the age of 16, which inspired her to pursue a career in the film industry.

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Director Statement

Amber hopes that this film can try and change people's perspectives on body hair, and in particular for young women to be able to realise that they have a choice about what they do with their bodies.