RestFest Film Festival 2024

Shorts Block: Thirst / Hunger [AD] [CC]/[OC]

Expired August 23, 2024 6:59 AM
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Total Runtime: 37min 47s

Content Warnings:

  • Life In The Shadowlands: Discussion of chronic illness, isolation, medical gaslighting, misogyny, prejudice against LGBTQIA+ folks, AIDS; Mention of drug use, teenage alcoholism, sexual situations, and suicidal ideation; Flashing lights
  • Living With It: Flashing images; Discussion of chronic illness
  • Be A Doll: Discussion of objectification
  • "Waiting" by REKLAMA: Medical materials, needle pen injection, and blood


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Living With It

In this animated film, perfectionist Lee must adapt to the imperfect reality of living with an illness – brought to life as a chaotic supernatural flatmate.


Artist Bio: Specialising in hand-drawn, mixed-media and experimental styles, Holly is an animator, director and writer. Her work includes short films, music videos, projections, interactive designs, and community art projects. She is particularly interested in using fantastical and surreal visuals to explore themes of identity, transformation and under-represented perspectives. More about the film: Perfectionist Lee (Annabelle Davis) grapples with the imperfect reality of living with an illness - brought to life as her destructive supernatural flatmate Bug (Lawrence Chaney). As he brings their home into increasing chaos, Lee longs for the dream home makeover offered by chirpy television show ‘Shack to Chic’ (Rachel Jackson). A dark comedy animated short about accepting the long-term effects of disability.

  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Genre
    Narrative Short Film, Animation
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Flashing images; Discussion of chronic illness
  • Director
    Holly Summerson
  • Screenwriter
    Niki Rooney
  • Producer
    Reece Cargan
  • Cast
    Annabelle Davis, Lawrence Chaney, & Rachel Jackson
  • Animator
    Holly Summerson, Lily Ash Sakula, & Maria Wrang-Rasmussen
  • Sound Design
    Sean McGee
  • Music
    Ross McNae
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