Vital Thread Originals
Narrative Short Films
The Path
Taking a translation of the first 27 lines of Dante’s Inferno by Dante Alighieri and drawing on themes of anxiety, depression and overwhelm, The Path explores how it feels to be lost before finding your way back again. Because there is always a way back.
Translated by Graham Fawcett
Featuring Eilidh McCormick
Shot, Cut & Directed by Josh Alward
Produced by Josh Alward & Eilidh McCormick
Nostalgia’s A Killer
Honorable Mention, Berlin Flash Film Festival and Official Selection, Austin Micro Short, Best Short Fest and Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festivals
Carla's way of dealing with a break-up is a little unusual. A dark comedy micro short.
Carla…….Eilidh McCormick
Written and Directed by Josh Alward
Produced by Josh Alward and Eilidh McCormick
Director of Photography Ricky J. Payne
Edited by Josh Alward
Music by Barnaby Southgate
Concealer
Winner, Best Experimental Film, Bristol Independent Film Festival
Whilst applying her makeup on a train, a woman comes across a necklace she’d forgotten about. Determined not to be affected by its powerful hold on her, she continues her routine, suppressing any trace of a reaction. But her methods to hide her turbulent emotions become more and more extreme…
Woman……Hannah Grace-May
Written and Directed by Josh Alward
Produced by Josh Alward and Charlie Bird
Director of Photography Nick Ward
Edited by Josh Alward
Sound Design and Original Music by William G. T. Rowe and Saul Rivers
Visual Effects by Room CR6
Makeup Designer Rebecca Davenport