Private Project

Lavender

Lavender is a film following Jackie, a woman forced into conforming to the subservient role of wives of the era, as a watershed moment of integrity, identity, and love give her her first opportunity at happiness.

  • Ella Riley
    Director
  • Ella Riley
    Writer
  • Thomas Heasman
    Producer
  • Jasmine Sumners
    Key Cast
    "Jackie"
  • Jess Sparey
    Key Cast
    "Mabel"
  • Johnny Flemming
    Key Cast
    "Robert"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Screen and Film School
Director - Ella Riley
Director Statement

Lavender is a female and queer lead production focusing on a closeted lesbian in a loveless marriage. The film is set in the 60s when homsexuality was legalised, and Jackie must choose between her constructed life or her true self with her partner Mabel.