Underbelly
Emotional time-bomb Norman tells us a story about tenderness, empathy and human connection in Underbelly. In almost microscopic view, the film takes a look at how one young man’s life is deeply affected by his sister’s lack of access to abortion. The audience are ripped from their seats into one day in his life - feeding a newborn baby one minute, slicing a pork underbelly at the local butchers the next.
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Edie MolesDirector
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Edie MolesWriter
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Rachel Clear BurtonProducer
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Stephen John McMillanKey Cast"Norman "
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Chelsea GraceKey Cast"Cassie"
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Stephen CorrallKey Cast"Old Morris"
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Connor KeithKey Cast"Douglas"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama, Realist, Political
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Runtime:10 minutes 29 seconds
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Completion Date:May 3, 2022
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Production Budget:5,605 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Falmouth University
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BFI Future Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Best Film -
BFI Future Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Best Emerging Talent -
Women X Film FestivalDarlington
United Kingdom
Best Student Film -
Women X Film FestivalDarlington
United Kingdom
Best Lead Performance -
Manchester Lift-Off Film FestivalManchester
United Kingdom
Special Mention -
Film Haus Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
Semi-Finalist -
CKF International Film FestivalSwindon
United Kingdom
Best Student Short Film -
Cornwall Film FestivalCornwall
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Bratislava International Film FestivalBratislava
Slovakia
Official Selection
Edie is a queer Art Director from London, and student at Falmouth University, looking to better understand happiness and the human condition through filmmaking. After Art Directing a number of independent short films and feature length projects, she decided to develop Underbelly to explore her personal experiences of identity and autonomy.
'My aim for the film is to encourage others to empathise with the struggles of their neighbour. What is your struggle - your 'underbelly'? A hidden soft-spot, often vulnerable, that others may not know about?
We observe Norman’s in stark and unsparing detail as he makes a terrible mistake when left with a baby.
Condemn him, or empathise with him. That’s up to you.’