Institute: RED HERON

Ten incarcerated women from around the world are selected to participate in a new programme that claims to want to better understand the minds of female criminals.

  • Sohaila Lindheim
    Director
    Deterioration of Man, Bluebell, Interviewing Lance Masterson
  • Sohaila Lindheim
    Writer
    Bluebell, Interviewing Lance Masterson, Deterioration of Man
  • Sohaila Lindheim
    Producer
    Bluebell, Deterioration of Man, Mind Monitor, Interviewing Lance Masterson
  • Ellen Costa
    Key Cast
    "Tammy Campos"
  • Demi Bhamber
    Key Cast
    "Bina Patel"
  • Noelle Clarke
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Jean Warner"
  • Sarah O'Toole
    Key Cast
    "Lucy Hobbs"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Crime
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, sony fx7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey
    August 1, 2023
    Best Female Filmmaker
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey
    August 1, 2023
    Best Thriller
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey
    August 1, 2023
    Best Trailer
Director Biography - Sohaila Lindheim

My influences are David lynch, Darren Aronofsky and Quentin Tarantino so that should give you a pretty clear idea of my style. LOL. I love bold visuals, non linear storylines and anything unique. I'm always trying new things. I work best given maximum freedom.

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Director Statement

Institute: Red Heron is designed to be a TV series. This is a proof of concept/Short. The goal is to see Red Heron grabbing attention at festivals and opening up opportunities for investment so that we can get the ball rolling. This is the very first step in the journey.

In this short we meet the ten women selected to participate in the programme. We explore themes of injustice, sexism, women's rights and the inner workings of big pharma. The INSTITUTE: RED HERON series is a psychological evocative thriller set to captivate, allure and entice. It's current, cerebral and dark, all the ingredients for 100% pure entertainment.