Private Project

Trashbag

Billy is a nice little boy, who likes to explore the world around him. He likes stories and animal and he might be the perfect boy for you.
An attentive insight into the life of an orphan boy, struggling to find a new home

  • Laury Herubel
    Director
  • Laury Herubel
    Writer
  • Stefan Wink
    Producer
  • Jake Hayes
    Key Cast
    "Billy"
  • Fiona Egan
    Key Cast
    "M. Cooper"
  • Lauren Dickenson
    Key Cast
    "Amanda"
  • Scarlett Archer
    Key Cast
    "Luna"
  • Ellen Mcauslan
    Key Cast
    "Carol"
  • Dan Sheader
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fiction, Social, Family, children
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri 2k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Kerry Film Festival
    Killarney
    Ireland
    October 19, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Guacamole Short Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Manchester Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    March 7, 2019
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Film Vault Presents
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    September 24, 2019
  • Lahore International Children's Film Festival
    Lahore
    Pakistan
    September 30, 2019
    South Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • ASA International Humanitarian Film Festival
    Weimar
    Germany
    November 7, 2019
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Laury Herubel

Raised in Nice, France, Laury began exploring filmmaking as a youngster, using her parent’s old camera. She believes all stories are worth telling, especially when they are controversial and/or able to raise awareness. Highly imaginative, she finds her inspiration in her travels and daily life. With a Bachelor Degree in “Science of Information and Communication” and film studies, she moved to England to follow a Postgraduate Filmmaking course at the Northern Film School, specializing in Directing.

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Director Statement

Freely inspired by true events, “Trashbag” follows the journey of a young boy, Billy, struggling to find a family (and a place) in a world where everything as a value and can be marketed – even kids.
Filmed from a child perspective, the film transposes the Rehoming processes through the vision of a young character. With a vibes similar to the TV series “Black Mirror”, “Trashbag” initialize a reflexion on what is going on in our world, and what the direction we are taking will lead to.
Despite its dark subject, this film is designated to touch a wide range of spectators, thus because of the way it is showed. “Trashbag” exposes in a cynical way this subversive story which directly critics the society we are leaving in, even more because of its relationship with real facts.