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A Different Place

World Premiere

On a clandestine date, a 40-something woman battling with her identity embarks on a journey of rediscovery that she cannot ignore nor fully encompass. This is a wonderful two-hander about courage and suppressed lesbian desire, a night to explore this other sexual orientation kept hidden for many years. It’s a thought-provoking story about life-changing choices as the characters unravel themselves, enhanced by incredibly strong writing that gives the actors a stage to shine on, and a complex lead performance which is where most of the dynamic and focus is. The film beautifully captures her conflicted state as her unhappy current life collides with the possibilities of the future.

 

Community Partner

Director
Cast

Michelle Darkin Price, Adaya Henry, Daniel Poppitt

Credits
Country of Origin

UK

Year

2022

Language

English

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14 min

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International Shorts: Connect/Disconnect/Reconnect

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Credits

Executive Producer

Alexzandra Jackson

Producer

Charlie Clarke, Katie Smith

Screenwriter

Tommy Draper, Z. Igbe

Cinematography

Luke J. Collins

Editor

Emmalie El Fadli

Production Design

Danni Ebanks-Ingram

Original Music

Joni Fuller

Director

Sophie Black headshot, A Different Place director

Sophie Black

Sophie Black has directed nine award-winning short films, including Night Owls (2016), which premiered at London Short Film Festival, and Songbird (2018). She was part of the BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew in both 2018 and 2019, and is a member of Directors UK. Black is also the founder of Triskelle Pictures, with credits including Stop/Eject (2014), which premiered at Raindance Film Festival before being longlisted for Best British Short Film at the 2015 BAFTAs.