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Travelling Past

~~On her way to a new home in a new country, young Arabella fears that her childhood will be forgotten… but after finding a carefree friend in Inge, she comes to learn that maybe moving on doesn’t always mean forgetting.~~

Arabella, an inquisitive girl on the cusp of teenagehood, finds herself as a foreigner in a foreign land when her widowed father moves them from evergreen Scotland to the sundrenched south of Spain. Struggling with cultural change and the loss of friendships, she encounters Inge, a free-spirited teen who seems completely at ease. Living untethered to one place, Inge and her mother travel the world in a caravan, presenting Arabella with a completely different approach to life.

Travelling Past is a thoughtful and heartwarming coming-of-age film for audiences of all ages.

  • Rory 子豪 Power-Gibb
    Director
  • Rory 子豪 Power-Gibb
    Writer
  • Olivia Dodd
    Producer
  • Eilidh Power-Gibb
    Producer
  • Rory 子豪 Power-Gibb
    Producer
  • Laila Barwick
    Key Cast
    "Arabella"
    The Pope's Exorcist (2023), Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
  • Aarya Shenoy
    Key Cast
    "Inge"
  • Oat Jenner
    Key Cast
    "Julian"
    Expend4bles (2023), Princess Mirror-Belle (2021) [TV series, UK]
  • Antonio Salazar
    Key Cast
    "Dueño Montes"
    Orange Honey (2012), Lalola (2008) [TV Series, Spain)
  • Hugh Mann Adamson
    Executive Producers
    Weave (2023) [Short], Tsabeeh (2021) [Short]
  • Guillermo Tirado
    Executive Producers
    Weave (2023) [Short], Tsabeeh (2021) [Short]
  • Gabriel Fernández-Gil
    Executive Producers
    Weave (2023) [Short], Tsabeeh (2021) [Short]
  • Daniel Tirado
    Executive Producers
    Weave (2023) [Short], Tsabeeh (2021) [Short]
  • Kerry Grainger
    Casting Director
    In the Shadow of Darkness (2023) [Short], Caterpillar (2024) [Short]
  • Andrea Clavijo
    Director of Photography
    Red Thread (2022) [Short], Hanging (2024) [Short]
  • Gail Bowman
    Production Designer
    Scot Squad (2023) [UK TV Series], The Scotts (2022) [UK TV Series]
  • Jack Goessens
    Editor
    Outlander (2023), Groom (2022) [Short] BAFTA Nominee 2022
  • Kevin Penkin
    Composer
    Disney's Star Wars Visions (2021), Pokémon: Paldean Winds (2023) BAFTA Nominee 2019
  • Marco Biagini
    Sound Designer
    The Draw (2024), Natural Causes (2023) [Short]
  • Vivian Nwonka
    Costume Designer
    The Voice UK (2022), The Voice Kids (2017)
  • Kayla Selway
    Hair & Make-Up Designer
    Sky Comedy Shorts (2022), Big Age (2021) [TV Series]
  • Haresh Patel
    Production Sound Mixer
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), The Merchant of Venice (2004)
  • Liam James Taylor
    First Assistant Director
    Wonka (2023), The Little Mermaid (2023)
  • Sairh Sheikh
    Production Accountant
    Poor Things (2023), The Kitchen (2023)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Coming-Of-Age, Family, Drama, International, Children's
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm, Super 8mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bradford International Film Festival
    Bradford
    United Kingdom
    October 26, 2024
    World Premiere + UK Premiere + English Premiere
    Official Selection: Award Nominee
  • World of Film International Festival Glasgow
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    November 7, 2024
    Scottish Premiere
    Festival Opener + Award Nominee
  • Regard International Shorts Film Festival
    Quebec
    Canada
    March 21, 2025
    North American Preimere
  • Smile International Film Festival for Youth & Children
    New Dehli
    India
    January 27, 2025
Director Biography - Rory 子豪 Power-Gibb

Scottish-Singaporean filmmaker Rory 子豪 captivates audiences with his unique storytelling style and visually stunning aesthetics in "Travelling Past." Through seamless blending of Eastern and Western influences, he crafts authentic and deeply resonant tales.

Drawing from his multicultural background, Rory 子豪's work champions inclusive narratives and diverse representation both on and off-screen. His empathy-driven approach to filmmaking creates a foundation for stories that touch the hearts of viewers, transcending boundaries and fostering a sense of connection across cultures.

As an emerging talent recognised by BAFTA and the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Rory 子豪 has honed his craft through over a decade of high-level professional experience in the industry. His dedication to his art and passion for storytelling continues to propel him forward, ensuring his future works will captivate audiences for years to come.

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Director Statement

"Travelling Past" is inspired by my childhood move from the UK to Spain, where my family got stuck in a guesthouse for an extended period before we could move on.

One day, I was on the phone to my Dad when I commented on that hazy time period and the fact that we spent half a year stuck there. He remarked, to my completely mind-blown brain, that we had only stayed there for mere weeks.

Astonished, I called both my brother and my sister to ask them how long they thought we stayed there for. To my surprise, they both concluded that we had been there for months not weeks.

Cinema is the perfect medium to play with time and memory, so I began crafting my own little music box of memories in the form of "Travelling Past".

Not only did I attempt to make this precious and personal time connect universally with audiences on screen, I truly believe that we as a cast and crew also unintentionally formed our own little bubble and experience making "Travelling Past" that will last for a lifetime.