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Umeshu Night

In a japanese restaurant, two strangers connect over a glass of plum wine. A short but sweet distraction from a painful reality.

  • Irene Gomèz-Emilsson
    Director
    Deserts
  • Maud Arrault
    Writer
  • Charles Meunier
    Producer
    34 days, 18 hours
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    HDV
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85 USA
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Pacific Coast International Short Film Festival
    Torrance
    United States
    April 15, 2018
    Award - Best Short Film
Director Biography - Irene Gomèz-Emilsson

Irene is a London based filmmaker, she was born and raised in Mexico with an Icelandic background. After a BA in film studies in Paris (2006-2009) she enrolled in the London Film School in 2011, at the LFS she specialized in cinematography and directing. Her graduation film Deserts (2015) has been screened at international film festivals such as the Reykjavik International Film Festival or Fiktiva Film Festival where it was awarded the Jury Award. She works as a director of photography and camera assistant on independent productions in London and abroad.

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