Latch
SHORT FILM
(6 mins)
After preparing for her first night of motherhood in the postnatal ward bathroom, Thea rushes to soothe her crying baby. But when Mother interrupts Thea’s moment of maternal bliss and claims that the baby latched onto her breast is her own, Thea is forced to admit her mistake.
Credits
Written and Directed by Ruby Abbiss
Produced by Arpita Ashok
Starring: Meg Forgan, Elizabeth Grace, Malakai Forgan, Rosie Williams and Sandie Copp
Director of Photography: Essi Hyrkki
Production Designer: Lia Chiarin
Editor: Kaupo Muuli
Original Music by Rotem Frimer
Sound Designer: Alina Ushakova
Colourist: Karolina Matela
Casting Director: Amy Blair
Production Manager: Ellie Lomas
1st AD: Yaz Evans
2nd AD: Ezgi Arifoghlou
3rd AD: Tobias Gregory
3rd AD - Clara Wilson
Script Supervisor - Eliza Safjan
Art Department Assistant -Sasha Veitch
1st AC: Alastair Searles
2nd AC: Oscar Rutishauser-Mills
Steadicam Operator - Tommaso Colelli
Gaffer - Meg Sharp
Spark - Will Arcinas
Spark - Sudiardi Sudyono
Spark - Tomé Ferreira
Sound Mixer - Emily Compton
1st Assistant Sound - India Holdstock
MUA - Charlotte O'Flanagan
Makeup Assistant - Harriet Kirtland Knott
Intimacy Coordinator - Emma Weissensteiner
Chaperone - Oliver Clayton
Unit Stills Photographer - Chiara Brambilla
Caterer - Awesome Aunty
Nominated for Best Student Film at Women X Film Festival 2024 (BIFA qualifying)
Nominated for Rising Star Award at Women X Film Festival 2024 (BIFA qualifying)
Official Selection Norwich Film Festival 2024 (BAFTA and BIFA qualifying)
