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Frayed Ties

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4 films in package
Between Breath & Silence
When his terminally ill father returns home, a young gay man must confront years of silence, family tensions and the possibility that time is running out.
Them That's Not
Andrea “Drea” Stoney, a down-on-her-luck poet, finds herself at her grandmother’s repass, along with her seditty larger-than-life family. But Drea is sticking out like a sore thumb; she’s introspective, Queer, artistic and proudly Deaf, albeit surrounded by her distant family members who don’t care to know ASL. So Drea resorts to finding solace in hidden, lonely moments that she can steal in the pockets of her grandmother’s generational brownstone. Her visit is complicated by the arrival of her father, Samuel, who’s 20 years into a 25-year prison sentence, released for the day on a furlough to say goodbye to his late mother. The two strangers, bound by blood & their love for the deceased, are forced to reconcile with each other before his inevitable return to prison.
Black Shawl
Lesya is living in a refugee camp, where she reconnects with her old friend Maria, who, like Lesya, is haunted by the loss of a loved one. As their bond deepens, the women find solace in each other’s shared grief.
The Inheritance
When Venus, a Black violinist, joins her wife at her family's remote estate, unsettling visions blur past and present. As hidden histories surface, she discovers an unexpected connection to the property that threatens her marriage and sense of self.
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A family bracing for loss, excluded at a wake, seeking company in an old friend, and a complicated history resurfacing. This collection of films deals with disconnect in familial relationships.


Teulu yn paratoi am golled, wedi'u hallgáu mewn gwylnos, yn chwilio am gwmni mewn hen ffrind, a hanes cymhleth yn ailymddangos. Mae'r casgliad hwn o ffilmiau yn ymdrin â datgysylltiad mewn perthnasoedd teuluol.

When his terminally ill father returns home, a young gay man must confront years of silence, family tensions and the possibility that time is running out.


Director’s bio

Nicole Pott (She/Her/Hers) is a neurodivergent director creating bold, character-led stories. Her short film WanderLand was longlisted for the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards and is being developed into her debut feature, Like Mother. Nicole’s work explores distinctive voices, emotional storytelling, and cinematic worlds with a strong visual identity.



Pan fydd ei dad, sy'n wael iawn, yn dychwelyd adref, rhaid i ddyn ifanc hoyw wynebu blynyddoedd o dawelwch, tensiynau teuluol a'r posibilrwydd bod amser yn brin.


Bywgraffiad y Cyfarwyddwr

Mae Nicole Pott (Hi/Hi/Ei) yn gyfarwyddwr niwroamrywiol sy'n creu straeon beiddgar, dan arweiniad cymeriadau. Roedd ei ffilm fer WanderLand ar restr hir Gwobrau Ffilm BAFTA 2023 ac mae'n cael ei datblygu i fod yn ffilm nodwedd gyntaf, Like Mother. Mae gwaith Nicole yn archwilio lleisiau nodedig, adrodd straeon emosiynol, a bydoedd sinematig gyda hunaniaeth weledol gref.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    18 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Genre
    Drama
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  • Director
    Nicole Pott
  • Screenwriter
    Thomas Sargeant
  • Producer
    Paul Mortlock, Thomas Sargeant
  • Executive Producer
    Sam Retford, Dougie Mac
  • Cast
    Sam Retford, Thomas Sargeant, Graeme Hawley
  • Cinematographer
    Paul Mortlock
  • Editor
    Sión Roberts
  • Production Design
    Jazz Storm Pierce
  • Composer
    Richard Collins
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