Sarah brings her new boyfriend home to meet her dad, only to discover an unexpected dinner guest—Dad's new inflatable doll dressed in her late mother’s clothes. As the night unfolds, she and her boyfriend must find a way to help Dad say goodbye and face reality before dessert.
'Friday Night Dinner' meets 'Lars and the Real Girl' in this British dark comedy micro-short film.
We have our filming date, our location and almost all of our cast, now we just need your help to make sure no-one is out of pocket.
*PROJECT UPDATE*
Our inflatable cast member is in transit!
Co-Founder of Visionary Pictures, Natalie is a Director and established Producer who has produced Short Films as well as Music Videos and Social Media Campaigns for brands such as EMI Records and Universal Music group, Virgin and BAFTA. As a Producer, Natalie is currently in Post-Production on a Short Horror Film starring welsh Actress Kimberley Nixon, working in partnership with Kindred Films, known for their latest critically acclaimed global theatrical release ‘Shepard’ (2021).
Her recent Director credit on the short Documentary 'SHE Changes Climate' has traveled the world, was acquired and streamed on Waterbear with a premiere screening at COP22.
Having recently attended screenwriting courses at the National Film and Television School, Natalie is writing Short Films to expand her portfolio as a Director and Writer. This will be her second screenplay to go into Production.
Alessandra is a creative producer and journalist with a background in broadcasting and documentary filmmaking. She trained in Journalism at City, University of London, specialising in TV and documentary storytelling. She has since expanded her expertise by attending filmmaking courses at the National Film and Television School. Her work spans production, post-production, and set design across various UK productions. Recent projects include Prime Time, a female-focused documentary, Homecoming, a short horror film starring welsh actress Kimberley Nixon with Kindred Films, as well as the Roots & Shoots initiative with Jane Goodall. She has also worked on multiple short films across different genres, continuously pushing creative and experimental boundaries in her storytelling.
With 10 years experience in the film industry, Joel Court’s work across commercial, documentary and narrative short films has covered a wide variety of unusual and unsung subjects, having shot for brands, online and broadcast outlets. Since leaving MetFilm school, Joel co-founded the production company ‘Floating Films’, which pushes forward empathetic filmmaking in the charity and cultural sector. Whether working in comedy, factual or drama Joel consistently looks for ways to highlight the underrepresented and human elements in every story.
Although Mark has been acting since the age of 12, he was 53 when he decided to pursue his professional acting career. His theatre credits include: Dennis in 'Flutter' (Wandsworth Fringe/Soho Theatre); Danny in 'Instanbul' (Katzspace / Ed Fringe); George in 'Precious Little Talent' (Courtyard Theatre). TV credits include: Douglas in 'The Windsors' (Channel 4 / Netflix); Tom in 'On Order and Away' (Prime); Barry in 'Some Adult Content (Prime).
Charlotte is an actress and model who has starred in various short films. Her latest short film to note won Best Comedy Film at the New York International Film Awards and the Hollywood Gold Awards. Her latest project to note is award-winning TV Movie 'Lizziehead' (2023) with wins at the World independent Cinema awards Los Angeles (WICA LA) for Best Feature Film and Best International Film Festival for Best Comedy.
★★★★★ "Lizzie (Elizabeth) as a character is brilliantly portrayed - her wit, humor, and extroverted yet emotionally complex nature are captivating. The cast delivers outstanding performances, bringing depth and relatability to their roles."
Credit: Nicolai Kornum Photography.
Mylo is an actor with an extensive theatre background. He trained at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has since worked in numerous UK theatres. His recent work includes: Alsemero in The Changeling at Southwark Playhouse, MAN Billy in the UK tour of SALT. Mylo has recently entered the world of film and is currently working on several projects spanning multiple genres.
★ REVIEWS ★
"McDonald as Man Billy brought a powerful physicality which easily slipped from boyish to sinister in his character's darker moments." (A Youngish Perspective, SALT)
"Mylo McDonald is a wonderful Alsemero – seemingly noble and loyal, but underneath burning with rage." (Fairy Powered Productions, The Changeling)
"Easily the most impressive performance is that of Mylo McDonald. His scenes are brimming with tension." (Get The Chance, Looking Good Dead)
Credit: Photography by Charles Flint
*UPDATE*
Thank you for helping us to reach our target of £500! This will go towards meals and covering cast and crew expenses so that no-one is out of pocket, divided up equally so that everyone gets paid the same amount It will also cover miscellaneous equipment costs such as tapes and radios.
To keep costs low, we are keeping this project to one filming day with a crew of 6 people (plus our cast) and kit that we already own.
Here is a breakdown of costs, the below numbers are in Great British Pounds.
There are so many more costs associated with making a film and getting it seen, and you have helped us guarantee that we can get this made. Any additional funds we receive will be put directly into the film, here are just some of the things we could include:
Catering
Kit Hire
Festival Fees
Costume Purchase / Hire
Production Design & Props
We'd also like the opportunity to organise a screening event to promote independent short films around the themes of grief, to open up a conversation about how we can change the way we talk about death and share the types of support that exists through charities.
