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Requiem is set in 1605, against the backdrop of the witch trials. It's a coming of age story, following Evelyn as she engages in a game of cat and mouse against her father, Minister Gilbert, in order to be with Mary, the woman she loves.
"Requiem" by Em J. Gilbertson
Starring Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us, Game of Thrones)
#ALTER #horror #shortfilm
Connect with the Filmmakers:
https://www.emmajgilbertson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bellaramsey/
https://twitter.com/BellaRamsey
"Requiem" Credits:
CAST:
Evelyn: Bella Ramsey / @bellaramsey,
Mary: Safia Oakley Green / @safiaoakleygreen
Minister Gilbert: Simon Bacon
Magistrate Shorter: Sean Buchanan / @seanbuchanan_actor
Matthew Shorter: Jack Oliver Norris / @jackoliver_norris
Agnes: Juliet Dante / @juliet.dante
Josiah: Jason Adam
Abe: Jack Condon / @jackcondon1
CREW:
Director: Em J. Gilbertson (Emma J. Gilbertson) / @emjgilbertson
Producer: Michelle Brøndum / @michellebrondum
Screenwriter: Laura Jayne Tunbridge / @lauratunbridge
Director of Photography: Joseph Guy / @josephalexanderguy
Production Designer: Freddie Burrows / @frugstagram
Costume Design: Ashley Conor / @ashleyconor
Hair & Makeup Designer: Gemma Lokat-Smith / @gem_lokatsmith_hmua
Editor: Oliver Bauer / @olibauereditor
Composer: Madison Willing / @madwilling
Sound Designer: Miles Sullivan / @mrmilessullivan
Production Sound Mixer: Luise Guertler / @an_empty_stage
Colorist: Marco Valerio Caminiti / @koenigmark
VFX Producer: Jake Calcutt
Production Manager: Fabiana Tesauro / @ybaf23
Casting Director: Claire Bleasdale / @clairebleasdalecasting
1st AD: Tom Allan
2nd AD: Charlotte Peach / @charlotte_peach
3rd AD: Felix Cole / @felix_casper_cole
AD Floor Runner: Declan Taaffe and Grace Nicholls / @declantaaffe @_gracenicholls_
Script Supervisor: Michela Minciotti / @micnamacna
Covid Supervisor: Andrew St Maur / @st_maur94
Fight Choreographer: Shiraz Yasin
Production Coordinator: Priya Malhi and Catherine Lynn / @priyamalhix @catherinelynn189
Production Assistant: Jack Beckett, Samuel Sellers and Nana Obiri-Yeboah / @jacktbeckett @Samuel.j.sellers @drnoy45
Runner: Lottie Lake and Millie Farquhar / @millw4h
Unit Manager: Zoe Haynes
Art Director: Jessica Wretlind / @jessicawretlind
Art Department Assistant: John Burrows, Eve Finnie and Jermaine Thompson / @evefinnie
SFX: Nick Smith and Simon Davey
1st AC: Charlotte Vernet
2nd AC: Stefanie Oswald
Steadicam Operator: Leighton Spence and Junior Agyeman Owusu / @leightonspence @mrjunioragyeman
Gaffer: Simon Mills
Spark: Jamie Legge, Kian Altmann, Will Jensen and Oscar Oldershaw / @kianaltmann @bigheadamerican @oscaroldershaw
First Assistant Sound: Alex Langner / @langner_alex
Production Sound Mixer (Additional Shooting): Phil Stander / @phil_stander
Head Costume Maker: Cecile Schils / @cecile.schils.costume
Costume Maker: Chloe Hadley, Nenni Alenius, Eleanor Banasik and Esme Lowrey / @nenni.a @eleanor_costume @esmelowrey
Costume Buyer: Ania Egan and Nana Ansah
Hair & Makeup Assistant: Hannah Shaikh, Amy Luthwood-Graham and Eliza McCabe / @hannah.shaikhup @amyluthwoodgraham @elizamccabemua
Editing Assistant: Mira Thu / @mirathu_
Dailies Colourist: Alex Coveney / @coveneyalex
3D Artist: Terence Hughes
FX Artist: Jake Calcutt and Wu Junyi / @junepixs
Compositor: Pietro Abati,Carina Carlsson, Siân Drury and Sam Pearson / @pietro.abati
Singer: Wild Adoration / @wildadoration
Foley Artist: Miles Sullivan and Sam Morris / @mrmilessullivan and @sammosounds
ADR Recordist: Kim Bradfield / @bradfieldsound
Marketing and Publicity: Simon Galvan and Clare Harris / @simong.s
Behind the Scenes Photographer: Lucy Alder, Lesley Posso and Olivia Ahmadi / @lucyalder_ @lesleyposso @livmard
Production Company: The National Film and Television School / @nftsfilmtv
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And thus we must all be vigilant
to the evil amongst us. That which corrupts our nature, and through the
subtleties of Satan, precludes us from receiving the
divine word of our Lord God. Let us pray. Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy
will be done in earth,
as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread, (INAUDIBLE) Amen. - Amen. God bless you. God bless you. Think on't, Minister. Tis no doubt they'd
make a fine match. Your ears were scorched I see
? The Shorters enquired after you. How kind. You'll pardon me? I shall be there presently. I've not come for absolution. - Were you seen?
- No. Mary. Evelyn. God bless you, Mary Chattox. And you Evelyn Whittle.
Minister Gilbert. - God bless you and keep you. Trust you more the opinion
of the minister, than the
words of your own Mother? You offer the ramblings
of a mad woman. - I am as sane as you.
- Silence thy tongue. It is no place for your raving. You vex us too
much, I will not have it. Damn
you both to hell then. When did these strange
occurrences first afflict
your mother Agnes? Some days past. She arrived home
much delayed and bedraggled. As though she were meddled with.
Dark markings across her limbs. Her moods are not natural. She has brought
shame upon our families. I feared you might be thirsty. Dark tempers hath
plagued her since. Dark tempers hath
plagued her since. She did also curse an Elder. Suspect you the
Devil's influence? For this and all his mercies. May God's holy
Name
be blessed and praised, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. What think you of
Matthew Shorter? I think not of him. Tis not right to
remain a maid forever. Tis no fate. - There is news that..
- Evelyn. You would do you
well to consider him. The Shorters are a fine family. I am not yet a woman. Tis true that Agnes
hath been accused? Tis a thorny matter. Her family are
much afeared of her. Of what are they afeared? Something unknown, plagues her mind and body. Agnes toils many a long hour,
p
erchance she is ill? Tis no illness. If not illness consider you that
she hath been maltreated? Surely with adequate
investigation light shall
be shed upon the truth? Witches must be trialled.
Be she innocent our Lord
will protect her. - Father, be you quite certain..
- Enough, Evelyn. (BURNING AND SCREAMING) You swore to stay concealed. You worry needlessly. You are too reckless. Too reckless? You do sound like a vexed wife. (SOUND OF DIGGING) (DOOR CLOSING) What business have you? I've to fetc
h the milk. I noticed you did
not attend the trial. Nor did Mary Chattox. I've a little cheese
saved to bring to you also. Perhaps in a day or so. Let us pray. Graciously strengthen
their hearts, we pray. So that by keeping faith,
and pleasing you in all things. The Lord shall lead
them happily, to the
sacrament of marriage. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. - Amen. (DOOR CLOSING) I truly love thee. Evelyn? Go back to sleep. Look upon me. I must return. Let us run. Please. He will awaken soon.
I've
not much time. Evelyn. Intend you always to rove
between his bed and mine? No. This must end, Mary. Where be she? She did not return home. Then with whom has
she dishonoured my son? Evelyn! Have you no shame? Their dalliance is plain. Tis but a friendship. She hath made a
cuckold of my son. Her sin has
overstepped the mark. I do love her. She hath been bewitched. - Enchanted by this
foul creature. -
Tis untrue! - Enough, witch.
- I am no more a
witch than Agnes. Assist me. She knows
not what sh
e's done. Mary! Amen. - Amen. English Subtitles created
by Michelle Brøndum
Comments
Thank you Alter for screening our film and to everyone who has come to check it out. I was really lucky to work with the most incredible cast and crew and so glad our work finally gets to be seen! Feel free to ask any questions and I'll be around to answer them over the next few days! 🌙🔥
It’s crazy, you can tell Bella isn’t in this solely for money, she’s in so many little side projects and really cares about her craft, it’s nice to see!!
The hatred in Evelyn's eyes when she turns to look at her father at the pyre gave me chills. And how she can barely walk, her grief and horror making her fall to the ground... just, amazing. Incredible script, incredible actors.
As The Last of Us TV show unfolded, I began to note Bella Ramsey's ability to use her facial expressions and her eye expressions to convey emotions, without being overly dramatic. And now, after seeing this short movie, I know I was right. Such capacity makes her emotions quite realistic and makes her acting really impressive. I'm exciting to see more of her work in the future.
The next time Bella Ramsey kisses a girl in a role CAN THE LOVE INTEREST PLEASE NOT DIE IMMEDIATELY AFTER 😭💕
The group of women at the burning barn are taking a stand. When Evelyn removed her cap at the end, she was saying 'we've had Enough of the hatred, torture, and death by the town fathers, who were lording their manhood over them'. What an excellent film!
23:15 tears forming in the eyes and that expressive gaze, Bella has one of the most beautiful ethereal faces I’ve seen
It surprises and frightens me that somewhere someone still believes that two women who love each other deserve to die because of their love. Great film, love it
And just like that, between GoT, The Last of Us, and this short, there is no doubt in my mind that Bella Ramsey is easily one of the best actors of our generation.
her screaming “mary” was such an amazing scream, i really felt that
This was beyond beautiful, and even more heartbreaking. Everyone did a phenomenal job! The way Bella screamed out Mary's name SHATTERED my heart, and I am glad that they got at least one good night together. My hat is tipped off to everyone involved! Well done!
Bella has the ability to say so much without speaking a word. Wonderful performance by the cast and i absolutely love the theme, lighting, cinematography!!
bella deserves an award so much. she really shows off her charachter's feelings through acting, shes amazing
bella is so incredibly talented.
Can Bella please eventually play a character whose beloved girlfriend DOESN'T die tragically??
Love to see Bella taking on some more experimental projects. It not only is a chance to showcase her incredible acting, but it's a great way to bring additional exposure to super talented writers who may otherwise go unnoticed.
What angers me more than anything about humanity is other's obsessed desire to control other people's lives. I honestly believe that is our greatest weakness. Kudos for an excellent film.
the glimmer of hope in Mary's eyes and then the devastation as Evelyn told her it's got to end is so subtle but heartbreaking 18:04
So young, and yet her talent makes you think she's had decades of experience. I truly hope to see Bella Ramsey in many future projects. A very passionate performer with such a wide spectrum. Certainly makes me wish I never gave up on my dreams of acting.
So talented!! How can someone so small and young be so full of talent like she is. Her performances are always mind blowing.