Dear friends and supporters,
In the midst of lockdown in the UK we wanted to send you all an update with some more positive news about our film. We are in post production now and we're ... View update
Hi! We're an all female creative and producing team and we're raising funds for our short film - Daughter. We're looking to shoot the film in early autumn.
STORY
Amee arrives unannounced to look for her birth mother, Miriam. She plucks up the courage to knock on the door and the woman she's been thinking of all her life, answers the door. Once inside, they struggle to connect. The past is painful to unpick. And when teenage mum Belle turns up, (Miriam’s younger daughter), Amee feels pushed aside. Belle knows nothing about Amee’s existence and Miriam tries to keep the sisters apart. Amee’s bruised by this deceit and after the truth comes out, Amee decides to leave, never wanting to return. She has the truth, that's what she came for. Amee hears Belle arguing with her mum and watches her storm off down the road, taking her baby with her. Suddenley, Amee feels a pull towards her biological sister. Is this the bond she's been seeking? Should she follow?
THEMES
Daughter focuses on themes of identity, belonging and motherhood through the eyes of a bi-racial adoptee. Belonging is complex. The film delves into the complexities of where we come from and ultimately who we are. What does it mean to belong? What makes the bond of a blood relative strong? The three female characters explore the layered relationships between mothers and daughters and siblings and show some of the expectations and judgements we make about motherhood. Daughter questions the far-reaching consequences of adoption and explores how the deep scars of Amee's adoption impact on the decisions the women make now. The script is very personal to the writer, it’s inspired by her own family and her experience of meetings and reunions between blood relatives.
LOCATION
Plymouth, Devon
We'll be filming in the gorgeous South West, the childhood home of our producer, Grace Nelder and we'll be making the most of what Plymouth has to offer. We're excited to get to know this superb location and work with new sites and local businesses.
THE SHOOT
3 days.
Plymouth has exactly what we're loking for to shoot this film, the balance of rural and urban. We have always envisaged this film set out of London, where space and quieter tempos reign. It has always been of interest, the difference between London and other places around the UK. We do not reference Plymouth per se, but we want the feel of a coastal town.
THE TEAM
Director: Athena Mandis
Athena is an award-winning filmmaker and lecturer in film practice at Queen Mary University, London. She has two features in development and a short in post-production. She is driven by female led stories and exploring issues around belonging and place.
We'll be filming in Plymouth! Can you help us? Be in touch if you can offer any services! We're still looking for female producing team members. Do you work in film and want to be involved? Reach out to us, we'd love to hear from you!
If you can help, please message projectdaughter directly.
Dear friends and supporters,
In the midst of lockdown in the UK we wanted to send you all an update with some more positive news about our film. We are in post production now and we're ... View update
Hi everyone!
We're so happy to let you know that we filmed 'Daughter' over the weekend and we’re chuffed with how it went. It was an incredible 3 day shoot and we couldn’t have wished ... View update
Hi friends and supporters,
We’re so thrilled to announce that we’re all set to shoot Daughter this weekend. We have a wonderful crew on board and a talented ... View update
We’re excited to announce that Juliet Cowan will be playing the role of Miriam in Daughter. Juliet is a wonderful and very experienced TV, film and stage actress. She’s guest starred ... View update
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