Constant Companion
Luce is a young woman trying to put her past trauma behind her but the voice in her head, or Companion as it calls itself, won’t let her. It is a constant presence in her waking life and ready to scrutinise and judge her no matter how hard she tries to ignore it and move on. Luce needs to find the strength to overcome Companion and speak out, but can she do it?
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Jessica Secmezsoy-UrquhartDirector
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Jessica Secmezsoy-UrquhartWriter
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Jessica Secmezsoy-UrquhartProducer
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Laura JamiesonKey Cast"Luce"
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Jessie Rose-CareyKey Cast"Companion "
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Steph ColquhounKey Cast"Suzy"
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Adam GreeneKey Cast"Elliot"
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Jeannie ThompsonKey Cast"Jo"
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Sinclair StewartOriginal Music, Sound Design and Foley
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Nicole O'ReillyCinematography and Editing
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Will TeslaLocation Sound Recordist
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Jessica ClinchCostume and Art
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Other
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Genres:Thriller, LGBT, Queer, Fantastical, Surreal, Coming of Age, short, existential, drama
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Runtime:22 minutes 26 seconds
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Completion Date:November 13, 2020
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Production Budget:0 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:1:85
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Jessica Secmezsoy-Urquhart is an autistic, disabled, working class, queer and non-binary writer from a Scottish and Turkish background who creates content for BBC The Social, writes fiction and freelance articles and has just completed their first short film, Constant Companion. They're also in the middle of pursuing a History PhD.
Constant Companion is my attempt to highlight the experiences of those like myself who have went through abuse and shed a light on the misunderstood nature of intrusive thoughts through which your own mind can become your greatest enemy. So many people are going through what Luce does and they should not be made to feel alone. The talents of the cast and crew have brought my script to life and it is my hope it both entertains and informs all who watch it.