Synopsis: As Dev drives home from a mysterious, ageing nuclear facility, he becomes stranded at an isolated emu farm run by old mystic lesbians. Suspicious of their intentions, Dev fears they will sacrifice him at the local stone circle.
About the Filmmaker: Lizzie Watts is a director and artist. She studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College and Directing Animation at the National Film and Television School. Lizzie’s work embraces a unique and expressive style which combines an experimental approach to 3D software and 2D animation. Her films often intersect the mundane with the supernatural and she uses dark comedy as a tool to explore social power dynamics and political themes.
Her work has been screened internationally at festivals worldwide including SFFILM, PÖFF Shorts and Tampere Film Festival. She has exhibited at the CCA Glasgow and Glasgow International Festival.
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| Released: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 10 Mins |
| Director: | Lizzie Watts |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Writers: | Lizzie Watts, Sofia Wills, Liadán Roche |
| Producer: | Sanjana Pathania |
| Key Cast: | Tommy Howlett, Linda Marlowe, Louise Fitzpatrick |
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