Private Project

Weir D

A film that exists which follows two people; sane or otherwise, minding their own business. You could view it as a reflection on those little private spurts of madness within any ordinary person's day which allow us to question society's obsession with 'sanity' and the norm. Alternatively you might have another interpretation. The people in the film will not judge you as you judge them. They are simply existing, as can be assumed… you are too.

  • Samuel Siegel
    Director
    Where the Roses Grow Blue, Toxic Hearts, The Knife of Brian
  • Samuel Siegel
    Writer
    Where the Roses Grow Blue, Toxic Hearts, The Knife of Brian
  • Samuel Siegel
    Producer
    Where the Roses Grow Blue, Toxic Hearts, The Knife of Brian
  • Gigi Siegel
    Producer
    Where the Roses Grow Blue
  • Peter Delaunay
    Key Cast
    "Weir D"
  • Jules Smith
    Key Cast
    "Margaret"
  • Jamie Touche
    Director of Photography
    Night in 97, Fifteen, Where the Roses Grow Blue, Toxic Hearts, Lighthouse
  • Sebastien Blanc
    Sound Recordist
  • Samuel Siegel
    Sound Design
  • Gigi Siegel
    Costume Designer
    Shepherd, Night in 97, Patients of a Saint, Blessed are they that fear the Lord, Where the Roses Grow Blue
  • Samuel Siegel
    Production Design
  • Gigi Siegel
    Production Design
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Surreal
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 16, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Samuel Siegel

Born in Nyack New York, grew up in Cornwall UK, now based in London. Writer/Director Samuel Siegel graduated from Met Film School, London in 2015 and since has continued to produce short films, commercials and work on features.

For Weir D, Samuel has taken a step back from a more conventional narrative and focused on making a short film which is entirely of it's own world.

In an interview about 'Weir D', Sam was asked "Why?". "Exactly!" He replied. When asked to elaborate he told the interviewer "Well you asked a silly question, so I gave you a silly answer."

But it was not a silly question, nor was it a silly answer. In fact it was never even asked, and the interview never actually took place. In fact, he made up the whole story in just a few minutes to avoid having to write anything about himself in his bio. He wouldn't know where to start. It's been a crazy few years and an even crazier lot longer than that.

He would not write about his achievements because they never reflect where he feels he is at now.

He's proud though. Of himself and the people he loves. It may not seem like a big deal to an onlooker but he's proud of his last film - 'Weir D'. It's the film he was supposed to make now. For him. It's a reflection of him in his current state and it's fearless, like he needs to be going forward.

Sam

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Director Statement

This film is many things to many people, and so was it's intention. One point of view is that it's a reflection on those little private spurts of madness within any ordinary person's day which allow us to question society's obsession with 'sanity' and the norm.

My wife and Co-Creator Gigi and I had wanted to make this for a while, and with the chaos that having a baby brings to a couple both working in the film industry we thought there's no point in waiting around.

We wanted to make a film which doesn't impose too much on the audience, so they can just focus on enjoying their stay in Weir D's kitchen. It was supposed to supply some clues, which let the audience ask and answer their own questions about the characters and their situation.

In our opinion it's a film which just is. As everything else in the universe/cosmos exists, this does too. And some of us will find pleasure in watching it.

We are convinced though, that on the deepest level, the film is just about us two... or three. We have noticed so often the little glimmers of madness within all of us, and especially when it's just me, Gigi and our baby Frida Nova in the house.

These experiences, as well as raising a baby have begged the question 'what is sanity?' and to the person that would be classed as having 'less' of it... to what extent do they mind?