Succour

(Various Interpretations). Girl One is struggling with the loss of her best friend. Often- she finds it hard to come to terms with the loss. She refuses to acknowledge it head on, which leaves her in a difficult grieving period. The way she works through it is by slowly realizing that without acknowledging the truth of the situation, she cannot move forward. The film shows Girl One's relationship with grief and her push through it with the external assistance of her late best friend.

  • Sophie Hyslop
    Director
  • Sophie Hyslop
    Writer
  • Sophie Hyslop
    Producer
  • Alyssa Amanda Thwaits
    Key Cast
    "Girl One"
  • Ava Kitt
    Key Cast
    "Girl Two"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - John Burroughs Highschool
Director Biography - Sophie Hyslop

Sophie Hyslop was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in Dallas, Texas for most of her childhood. She recently moved back to California and now resides in North Hollywood. Sophie is passionate about the arts and fills her schedule with classes on photography, videography, broadcasting, and production. She has a freelance business called " Amble Earth" for her photography. Some of her recent paid commissions include weddings and prom shoots. She has a podcast, where she talks through common teenage feelings and current events called "Ramble Earth". She's a current junior at John Burroughs High School- going into her senior year, fall of 2023. In her future- she wants to pursue communications and media studies along with photographic journalism. She enjoys immersing herself in nature, whether that be camping, hiking, or swimming in the ocean. Recently, she has gotten into video and postproduction. She's especially fond of editing and music videos.

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Director Statement

Hey y'all!
I made this film initially just for fun. I wanted to depict the difficulty of coming to terms with tragedy. It can feel easier to just shut out the world and act like nothing happened, but the best way to get better and to heal your mind, body, and soul is to look at the truth face to face and let it help you move forward. Reality is your friend. Sometimes it hurts- sometimes it's hard to get along with. But it is ultimately there to help you.
I hope this (super) short film helps convey that.
- Sophie Hyslop