Cuttings

2016, 10 minutes

It’s about the innocence of childhood, of the moment when you realise your parents aren’t as perfect as you thought they were, and the ways that death can affect those left behind…

Gemma, MA student, returns to her family home after a recent death to discover buried family truths in an uncovered archive of home video. Shooting on the Arri Alexa, the film juxtaposes its aesthetically beautiful modern look with the grungy retro feel of videotape from the 1970s-90s.