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A driven but anxious young woman grapples with her worst self-doubts from beneath her duvet, torn between ambition and authenticity.
"Clare, an actress, has been cast as the lead in a stageplay premiering tonight. The story begins early in the morning, with Clare still under her duvet and nursing a hangover from a cast party the night before. Feeling anxious and full-of self-doubt, she dreads anything outside of this moment, warm and safe in her bed. A figure enters the room and begins to push her to get up - revealed to be her own insecurities and negative self-talk in the form of her own doppelgänger. While Clare longs for the comfort of her duvet, her alter ego tries to push her out of bed by confronting her with societal expectations, the fear of failure, and the pressures to be a role model for all women. Clare must navigate the fine line between ambition and burnout, as well as the tension between being authentic and conforming to external pressures."
This comedy-drama short film is a loose and modernised adaptation of the Hemingway story of the same name. This project is part of our Open Collaborations programme. For more about how our collaborations work, visit https://www.hightailentertainment.com/collaborations.
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More InfoAshley Porciuncula is a Californian-born filmmaker, director, producer, and digital consultant. She is passionate about storytelling, gamification psychology, and other deliciously nerdy things.
A TV professional with years making factual entertainment programmes and a strong desire to keep telling stories, dramatic or real.
Bristol-based camera/lighting person specialising in docs, short film, unscripted factual, and outdoor/adventure content.
Unit stills and behind the scenes photographer, originally from West Yorkshire; currently based in Bristol! My portfolio can be seen through the links below