The Imaginary Girl
One of our award winning films
The Imaginary Girl
a Spool Films/ Split Second Films production of Richard Porter's dark fantasy/ drama
The Story
Seven year old Amy whose recently separated parents hold differing views on her social development is enthralled in her world of make believe. One afternoon when her father comes to visit this situation comes to a head, with disturbing consequences for Amy.
Cast & Crew
Key Cast: Ruth Gemmell (MOTHER), William Tapley (FATHER), Molly Windsor (AMY), Jake Young (BOY), Deon Williams (BOY) & Max Jones (BOY)
Written & Directed By: Richard Porter, Produced By: Margaret Milner Schmueck, DOP: Basil Smith, Composer: Philip Bak, Sound Designer: Susan Pennington, Script Editors: Paul Welsh & Tristan Goligher, Editor: Barry Moen, SPOOL Head of Production: Penny Linfield, SPOOL Production Coordinator: Mary Kearns, Executive Producers: Paul Welsh, Rebecca Mark-Lawson
Production Notes
The film was produced by Spool Films in association with Split Second Films.
The film was realised via the DV Shorts training and production scheme for filmmakers in the East Midlands. The scheme was co-financed with Lottery funds via the UK Film Council and European Regional Development Funds via EM Media. EM Media received over 70 applications for DV Shorts 2006/07. Sixteen promising regional writers and writer/directors were selected to go through to the next stage where they were encouraged to develop and build on their submitted ideas, outlines and scripts, 6 projects were commissioned.
Length – 10 mins 30 secs
Originating Format – High Definition
Screening Format – 35mm Print, DigiBeta, BetaSP, DVD
Completed – May 2007
The British Council and EM-Media financed transfer to a 35mm print
Screenings
- GalwayFilm FleadhIRELAND– July 2007
- Ravenna Nightmare Festival ITALY– Oct 2007
- Anchorage Film Festival USA– Nov 2007
- Seagate Foyle Film Festival, UK– Dec 2007
- Singapore Short Film Festival – March 2008
- Short Shorts Film Festival Japan – June 2008
- 57th Melbourne Intern’l Film Festival – July 2008
- Edinburgh Intern’l Film Festival – August 2007
- Cambridge Film Festival – Sept 2008
- Nuit du court Métrage -“Missing” Strand ,Switzerland– Oct 2008
- Encounters Short Film Festival UK– Nov 2007