Experiencing Interruptions?

Pyxis

When a mysterious proscribed parcel arrives on Jane’s doorstep, she must fight her inner temptations to refrain from opening it.

  • Lewis Pavlović
    Director
  • Cara McWilliam-Richardson
    Writer
  • Jamie Webb
    Writer
  • Mark Mountford
    Producer
  • Sarah Frances
    Key Cast
    "Jane"
  • Callum Forman
    Key Cast
    "Simon"
    Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Dumbo
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Suspense, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lewis Pavlović

Lewis Pavlović is a Writer/Director from the Lincolnshire area. After graduating university he has directed an independent feature film and many short films, some of which have gone on to be showcased in film festivals around the world.

Lewis enjoys writing and directing films that have either a satirical, mysterious or general dark undertone to their nature. He feels these types of stories can often have a cathartic effect for the audience.

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Director Statement

Pyxis has been one of the most enjoyable short films I have directed to date and with the help of our talented cinematographer Alex Beehoo, we were able to really play with techniques and styles to create something mysterious, exciting and hopefully entertaining.

The idea behind Pyxis was to mirror the main characters emotions with that of the audience. The central theme of the box becomes an obsession to the character Jane and thus, the audience also becomes obsessed with what might be inside. As a director, I tried to build this tension throughout the film, to the point where the audience, much like Jane, has to know what’s inside the mysterious box.

I played on many themes while directing this film and I’m sure people with notice subtle nods to films such as Pulp Fiction & Kiss me Deadly, but the main ambition for this project was to keep people guessing. I wanted to create a film that the audience would still be thinking about and potentially talking about with their friends long after the credits had rolled.