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A vivid dream exploration of Moira Shearer's heart and mind, just before and after she agreed to star in Powell and Pressburger's beloved cinema classic "The Red Shoes", a decision that would change her life forever.

  • Steve Exeter
    Director
    Grave Misconduct, Acupressure
  • Steve Exeter
    Writer
    Grave Misconduct, Acupressure
  • Steve Exeter
    Producer
    Grave Misconduct, Acupressure, Authentic, A Special Dinner, Don't, Taste
  • Mark Sater
    Producer
    Acupressure
  • Shannon Davidson
    Key Cast
    "Moira Shearer"
    Groom
  • Alastair Thomson Mills
    Key Cast
    "Michael Powell"
    The Wee Man, Schemers
  • Alec Westwood
    Key Cast
    "Emeric Pressburger"
    Schemers, Knightmare
  • Nicole Nelrose
    Key Cast
    "Margot Fonteyn"
    Groom
  • Garry Maddison
    Editor
    The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk
  • Thomas Dobbie
    Director of Photography
    The Students of Springfield Street, Four Black Bags and a Spade, One Last Dance in the Sun, A Christmas Carol
  • Mike Lukey
    Music
    Grave Misconduct
  • Arkadi Troitsky
    Music
  • Vanessa Bastyan
    Wardrobe Director
    The Midnight Sky, Black Widow, Jurassic World: Dominion
  • Sophie Whiteford
    Sound
    U-Turn, Sleep Debt, World 42
  • Lucas Mendes
    Sound
  • Nicola Thomson
    Hair & Makeup
    Detachment: Refuge, A True Mismatch
  • Garry Maddison
    Digital Color Timer
    The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk
  • Chloé Reynolds
    Stylist
    A True Mismatch
  • Barry Gunning
    Camera Assistant
    Day 29, Autumn Never Dies, Custodian
  • Kevin Pickles
    Artist
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    music, short, biopic, drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 11, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Auber International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    January 29, 2022
    Best Short Film
  • Latitude Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 11, 2022
    Best Narrative Short, Best Lead Actress, Best Original Score
  • San Francisco Indie Short Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    February 21, 2022
    Best Cinematography
  • Short Film Factory
    Bucharest
    Romania
    February 23, 2022
    Best Music & Dance
  • London Indie Short Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 22, 2022
    Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design
  • Screen Power Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 28, 2022
    Best Short Film
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 22, 2022
    Best Actress
  • Vesuvius International Film Festival
    Pompei
    Italy
    March 28, 2022
    Best Director
  • Indie Cinema Awards
    Helsinki
    Finland
    April 4, 2022
    Best Song
  • Snow Leopard International Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    April 7, 2022
    Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up, Best Original Song
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    April 5, 2022
    Best Sound Design
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    United States
    April 5, 2022
    Best Inspirational Film
  • Swedish International Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    April 10, 2022
    Best Costume Design, Best Hair and Make-Up
  • Golden Lemur International Film Fesitval
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    April 30, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Director, Best Make-Up, Best Costume Design, Best Composer
  • Indiefare International Film Festival
    Bangalore
    India
    May 6, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Director
  • 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
    Bali
    Indonesia
    May 27, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor
  • Naples Film Awards
    Naples
    Italy
    May 15, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up and Hair Design
  • Dallas Movie Awards Festival
    Dallas
    United States
    May 20, 2022
    Best Soundtrack
  • Berlin Film Awards
    Berlin
    Germany
    May 25, 2022
    Best Make-Up
  • Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
    Vienna
    Austria
    May 26, 2022
    Best Experimental Short
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 5, 2022
    Best Actress
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    May 28, 2022
    Best Dance Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Costume Design
  • Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
    Victoria
    Hong Kong
    June 5, 2022
    Best Music In Short
  • Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 10, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Indie Film, Best Poster
  • V.i.Z. Film Fest
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    June 19, 2022
    Best Short Film Actress, Best Short Film Sound Design, Best Short Film Director
  • GAW & DP Film Festival
    Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
    June 26, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Short Film
  • Bright International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    July 17, 2022
    Best Actress
  • Niagara Falls International Short Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 20, 2022
    Best Music
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    September 30, 2022
    Best Actress (Honorable Mention)
  • Golden Wheat Awards
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    September 15, 2022
    Best Cinematography, Best Experimental Short
  • Red Dragon Creative Awards
    Dallas
    United States
    September 27, 2022
    Best Actor, Best Director
  • Tietê International Film Awards
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    September 30, 2022
    Best Cinematography
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    October 4, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    October 5, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Director
  • First Women Film Festival
    Tabriz
    Azerbaijan
    October 24, 2022
    Best Short
  • Shanghai Short Film Festival
    Shanghai
    China
    October 15, 2022
    Best Foreign Short
  • Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    November 3, 2022
    Best Art Film
  • Andromeda Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    November 25, 2022
    Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Edit/VFX
  • Thinking Hat Fiction Challenge
    Ajitwal
    India
    December 22, 2022
    Best Short Film
  • Best Indie Film Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 10, 2023
    Best Actress
  • Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    March 26, 2023
    Best Actress
  • Beeston Film Festival
    Nottingham
    United Kingdom
    April 16, 2023
  • Roma Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    July 3, 2023
    Best Actress
  • Big Fridge International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 10, 2023
    Best Actress
Distribution Information
  • Vimeo On Demand
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
  • Apple TV (US)
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand
  • Apple TV (UK)
    Distributor
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Steve Exeter

Steve Exeter is a writer, producer and director, his development slate includes the epic Roman drama series "SEVERUS: The Black Caesar" and comedy thriller "Full Bodied".

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Director Statement

We wanted to celebrate the original film but also shine a light on the uncanny parallels between Moira Shearer and her tragic alter ego Victoria Page. Revealing a complex and defiant young woman who ultimately chose life over fame.