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A woman suffers amnesia after an accident at home, embarking on a journey of self-discovery that leads to the reclamation of her agency.

  • Jackie Oudney
    Director
  • Jackie Oudney
    Writer
  • Victoria Watson
    Producer
  • Christine Bottomley
    Key Cast
    "Caroline"
  • Anita Vitesse
    Key Cast
    "Miranda"
  • Silvie Furneaux
    Key Cast
    "Jo"
  • Brian Cox
    Exec Producer
  • Rhona Drummond
    Exec Producer
  • Caroline Bridges
    Director of Photography
  • Guy Ducker
    Editor
  • Giselle Hall
    Sound Designer
  • Jenny Plant
    Composer
  • Jeannine Marwood
    Production Designer
  • Michelle Watson
    Costume Designer
  • Karen Sheilds
    Hair & Makeup
  • Florian Viale
    VFX
  • Anna Dawson
    Casting
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    British Culture, Drama, Female Director, Female Narratives, Female Producer, Health, Live Action, Mystery, Narrative Fiction, Philosophy, Psychological, Short, Social Issues
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 14, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa 35
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jackie Oudney

Oudney, whose micro-budget feature, ‘French Film’ picked up two awards at the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, honed her skills as a commercials director. Her two shorts, ‘Station’ & ‘Vagabond Shoes’ won a clutch of awards, including Koda / BAFTA Showcase and BAFTA nominations.

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Director Statement

Women absorb messages throughout their lives – telling them what they are or aren't entitled to, what they should look like, where their place is in a patriarchal society… to name just a few. This restricts who they might be. But add a socioeconomic disadvantaged background to this and the implications are even greater. I wanted to take such a woman and remove her memory to see what that could look like - a woman unencumbered, free to fulfil her potential and be who she was always meant to be.

The film straddles two worlds – one of opportunity, culture and privilege, and that of the socioeconomic disadvantaged. I wanted a striking visual contrast between these worlds to lay bare the inequalities: shooting widescreen, in a large, beautiful, Georgian house filled with natural light, for the former, and a small council house with cramped spaces, lit only by sodium street light and shrinking the screen down to 4:3 for the latter. I drew inspiration from filmmakers like Wong Kar Wai, Terence Davies and Michelangelo Antonioni for their poetic visual style, use of poetry, art and music, to create a contemplative atmosphere and tone that expresses the emotional state of the central character.