Private Project

Ivy

Ivy is a teenage girl in love with her best friend, Yasmine. Upon deciding to declare her love, Ivy uncovers Yasmine's secret, forcing her to face a series of difficult decisions.

  • Danae Islas de Leon
    Director
  • Emily Roberts
    Writer
  • Matthew Watson
    Producer
  • Zoe Scott
    Key Cast
    "Ivy"
  • Isabel Patterson
    Key Cast
    "Yasmine"
  • Danae Islas
    DoP
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University for the Creative Arts
  • Royal Televisiom Society
    Winchester
    United Kingdom
    March 8, 2019
    Best Drama
Director Biography - Danae Islas de Leon

Danae Islas is a Director - Cinematographer, living between London and Berlin. Recently graduated from the University for the Creative Arts in the United Kingdom, with a Bachelors Degree in Film Production. There, she worked on numerous projects, from commercials to music videos, documentaries, and short films.

Danae became first involved in film making back in 2001, when she entered a competition at Arte7, in Mexico City. She didn't win that competition, but certainly found her true calling.

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Director Statement

Ivy is not a 'coming out' story. Ivy's statement is about normalizing love. The character's conflict is not being in love with a girl, but with her best friend.

Ivy is a story about being in love at an age were we are clumsy, led by our desires and inexperience. Hopefully, learning from our mistakes.