• Source: Requiem (2021 film)

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). When Minister Gilbert uses his influence to have Mary condemned and burned as a witch, Evelyn unites the village women to rally for vengeance against him.




About the filmmaker


Em J. Gilbertson is a Liverpool-based writer and director working across film, television, and music videos. Represented by Independent Talent Group, they’re currently developing their debut feature film. Em’s earlier projects explored the dynamics of gender roles and societal pressure to conform to harmful environments, while their latest work focuses on non-binary identities and the pursuit of freedom. Drawing from personal experience, they create complex queer characters, and they have a passion for integrating dance, spoken word, and music into their work in bold, unconventional ways.




Cast


Bella Ramsey as Evelyn
Safia Oakley-Green as Mary
Simon Balcon as Minister Gilbert
Sean Buchanan as Minister Shorter
Jack Norris as Matthew Shorter
Jack Condon as Abe
Juliet Dante as Agnes
Jason Adam as Josiah




Production


The film was directed by Em Gilbertson and written by Laura Jayne Tunbridge. The film was produced by Michelle Brøndum. Filming took place at the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Bromsgrove. 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".




Release


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




Reception


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




References






External links


Requiem at IMDb
Requiem on YouTube

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