Short

A teenage girl wakes up one morning, alone. She eventually finds out her mum has been sent to prison and has been left to fend for herself. Without parental guidance, she must come to terms with her own isolation and grief whilst navigating a world made for adults, not children.

Written and Directed by David Crowley
Produced by John Askew
Funded by Liverpool John Moores
In partnership with Time Matters UK

Cast includes Matilda Brookes-Jones, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Samantha Siddall, Elizabeth Twells, Krissi Bohn and Eithne Browne.

Festival Selections:
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2026

Awards:
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2026:
Best Featurette (Nominee)
Best International Featurette (Nominee)
Best Director – David Crowley (Nominee)
John Mullius Award for Best Screenplay – David Crowley (Nominee)
Best Actress – Matilda Brookes-Jones (Nominee)
Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography – Aidan Metcalfe (Nominee)
Best Original Score in a Featurette – Tom Fallis (Nominee)
The Doug Austin Humanitarian Award (Nominee)