PLAYERS

A special girl, a cigar box, a dead bird. Today Thea adds a new player to her collection.

  • Ava Bounds
    Director
    The Escort
  • Ava Bounds
    Writer
    The Escort
  • Ava Bounds
    Editors
    The Escort
  • Thea Procter
    Key Cast
  • Bryan Bounds
    Key Cast
    Christmas in Rome, Mad To Be Normal, Sex & The City
  • Ava Bounds
    Production Designer
  • Ava Bounds
    Casting
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:19
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - ST PETERS, YORK
Director Biography - Ava Bounds

Ava Bounds, born in 2005 is a young filmmaker based in Yorkshire, UK. A multi-talented director, screenwriter, professional actor, musician and artist, Ava began her performance career in London's West End at aged 12, working with Sam Mendes in the Olivier Winning drama 'The Ferryman' for six months.

To date, Ava's films have garnered 19 wins at international film festivals, some being BAFTA and Academy award qualifying. In 2021, Ava's film 'Beth' won the IMDb New Filmmaker competition - making her the youngest recipient of this award in its history.

Now at Film School in Yorkshire and working with some of the North of England's most talented filmmakers, Ava continues to write, develop and direct short films in her own absurdist style.

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Director Statement

This film is the result of 'Lockdown SIRI boredom' . I wondered whether I could add imaginary characters to the computerised SIRI voices - THINK Edwardian (1930) Britain dystopia. The cast are local neighbours who were really happy to help and all filmed with social distancing measures in place.