A Loud Piece of Armour

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Synopsis: Holly is on a mission to rediscover the primal scream she once had as a child – but finding a private corner in London proves near impossible.
As Holly observes her daughter scream with such abandon and ease, she is reminded of the unbridled self-expression she once had and is determined to rediscover it.
Will Holly break free of her inhibitions and find her voice? And even if she does, would it be enough to save her if danger came her way?

About the Filmmaker: Molly Burdett is an award winning director from London. She has a passion for telling raw, human centred stories. Much of her work focusing upon marginalised groups of society. In 2022 she was awarded the ‘Young Arrow’ at The British Arrows and in 2023 she went on to win ‘The Frank Budgen’ award for ‘Best Director’. She has been included in the top 10 best directors currently working in advertising published by Televisual.
She has worked with Oscar nominated DOP Robbie Ryan on a domestic abuse charity advert for Women’s Aid which won awards at British Arrows, creative circle and 1.4. Her film ‘Have A Word’ , a campaign made for The Mayor Of London urging men to call out sexist, misogynistic behaviour has resulted in £18m investment from the government to combat violence against women. The film has been shown in schools across London as a part of the curriculum and the UN have included the campaign as learning material in their education and training packs, with many more positive changes. The film won a Glass Lion award at Cannes Lions 2022, two silvers at Cannes for ‘Best Commercial’ and ‘Best Charity Commercial’ and ‘The Impact Award’ at the British Arrows. She has also been nominated for a D&AD award for Directing and Impact.

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