Experiencing Interruptions?

"Two tickets, please?"

"Two tickets, please?" tells the story of The Cinema Man, and his Box Office Assistant, set within the backdrop of a rundown cinema in Norfolk. The soundtrack compliments the colourful, mixed-medium cinematography, immersing the audience deep into the celluloid frame. You're invited on a trip to the movies, a film within a film within a film. This is the moment you realise you've become everything you never wanted to be.

  • Emmaalouise Smith
    Director
    The Midnight Pen-pal. Haunted by the present, she looks to the past. "And yet, they still look to the sky."
  • Emmaalouise Smith
    Writer
    The Midnight Pen-pal. Haunted by the present, she looks to the past. "And yet, they still look to the sky."
  • Emmaalouise Smith
    Producer
  • Georgia Williams
    Key Cast
    "THE GIRL"
  • Simon Pritchard
    Key Cast
    "THE MAN"
  • Julian Hand
    Camera Department
  • Gavin Spoors
    Camera Department
  • Emmaalouise Smith
    Camera Department
  • Christopher Roberts
    Lighting and Additional Cam
  • Ella Chipchase
    Lighting and Additional Cam
  • Dan Franklin
    Lighting and Additional Cam
  • Brandon Jacobs
    Soundtrack
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, horror, suspense, nostalgia, narrative
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 9, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm Animation, Super 8
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • London Short Film Festival 2019
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 17, 2019
    London City Premiere
    New Shorts Programme
  • Masters Showcase
    Norwich
    United Kingdom
    August 30, 2018
    Distinction
Director Biography - Emmaalouise Smith

Emmaalouise Smith is a film-maker and photographer, based between Norwich and London. Having recently been selected for 2019’s BAFTA Crew Film & TV programme, she continues to progress toward to route of feature film status in the coming years. Previous achievements include worldwide festival nominations; including the BFI London Film Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Festival, Flicker Spokane USA, and Festival Delle Lettere Milan. Awards include a creative cinematography scholarship by BSC Practitioner Billy Williams. Emmaalouise is an MA graduate in Moving Image & Sound from Norwich University of the Arts.

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Director Statement

With a particular flair for mixed-medium visuals, Emmaalouise has developed an aesthetically pleasing sense of personal vision. Delving into a distinctive world of her own; through the female lens she deploys. Whether focussing on moving image or stills, her strong narrative skills are explored. Recurring themes include memory and texture, often capturing the essence of a time gone by.