Requiem (2021 film) explained

Requiem
Director:Em Gilberston
Producer:
  • Michelle Brøndum
Screenplay:Laura Jayne Tunbridge
Starring:
Music:Madison Willing
Cinematography:Joseph Guy
Editing:Oli Bauer
Studio:National Film and Television School
Runtime:25 minutes[1]
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Requiem is a 2021 British horror/drama short film directed by Em Gilberston, written by Laura Jayne Tunbridge, and produced by Michelle Brøndum. It stars Bella Ramsey and Safia Oakley-Green.

Synopsis

In 1605, religious conservatism rules parts of England and witch trials are a present danger for nonconformist women. Evelyn (Bella Ramsey) attempts to evade the wrath of her father Minister Gilbert (Simon Balcon) to be with her lover Mary (Safia Oakley-Green).[2]

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Em Gilbertson and written by Laura Jayne Tunbridge.[3] The film was produced by Michelle Brøndum. Filming took place at the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Bromsgrove.[4] The film's director Em Gilberston told PinkNews of the importance "for all queer people that we don't forget our history. We have to take lessons from the past to tackle the systemic prejudice still around us and fight for our future".[5]

Release

In March 2023 the short film was made available to view on the Alter YouTube channel.[6] The film was shown at the Cleveland Film Festival on March 24, 2023,[7] before it plays at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2023.[8]

Reception

Beatrice Fanucci in Ireland's GCN described Ramsey's "heartwrenching performance".[9] Lyra Hale in Fangirlish discussed how the film was "beautifully brought to life" by the performances of Ramsey and Oakley-Green.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Requiem. Norwich Film Festival. March 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Gay Twitter's Obsessed With Bella Ramsey's Witchy Queer Short Requiem. Rachel. Shatto. March 13, 2023. News.Yahoo. March 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Bella Ramsey's Lesbian Horror Short Requiem Is Now Available on YouTube. Them.us. Abby. Montiel. March 13, 2023. March 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: Tristan. Harris. August 24, 2001. Game of Thrones star shooting new witch trial film Requiem at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum. Bromsgrove Standard. March 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: Last of Us star Bella Ramsey's queer, witchy horror is breaking gay hearts: 'Pro at making me sad'. March 13, 2022. Asyia. Iftikhar. March 20, 2023.
  6. Wired. March 20, 2023. Paul. Armelli. March 17, 2023. After The Last Of Us, you can see Bella Ramsey in the horror Requiem on YouTube.
  7. Web site: Requiem. Clevelandfilm.org. March 20, 2023. March 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230306090159/https://www.clevelandfilm.org/films/requiem. dead.
  8. https://www.lighthouseff.com/post/world-international-and-u-s-premieres-headline-fifteenth-edition-of-premiere-east-coast-film-fest World, International and U.S. Premieres Headline of Lighthouse Int'l Film Festival
  9. Web site: The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey delivers heartwrenching performance in new queer horror short. gcn.ie. Beatrice. Fanucci. March 14, 2023. March 20, 2023.
  10. Web site: 'Requiem' Review: Bella Ramsey in a Lesbian Horror Short? Yes, Please.. Lyra. Hale. Fangirlish.com. March 18, 2023. March 20, 2023.

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