Development of June (2018), 18 min
June (Holly de Jong) discovers that her daughter plans to commercially develop a field that holds dear memories of her late husband. June struggles to process this new stage in her life as she scrambles for a foothold on the wall that's been built between herself and her daughter.
June (Holly de Jong) discovers that her daughter plans to commercially develop a field that holds dear memories of her late husband. June struggles to process this new stage in her life as she scrambles for a foothold on the wall that's been built between herself and her daughter.
Written, directed and edited by Joe Olmstead; director of photography, Judyta Potocka; cast, Rose Muirhead, Holly de Jong, Alasdair Melrose, Joyce Greenaway. The short was produced as a dissertation film for an MA Filmmaking course at the University for the Creative Arts and premiered at the BFI London.
BFI Southbank 2018, London, UK
Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards Summer 2018, London, UK (Best Cinematography Winner)
The Monthly Film Festival, London, UK (2nd Film of the Month & Cinematographer of the Month Winner)
DUMBO Film Festival 2019, New York City, US (Official Selection)
Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2019, Indianapolis, US (Official Selection)
RAGFF New York City 2020, US (Best Drama Short Winner)
Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards Summer 2018, London, UK (Best Cinematography Winner)
The Monthly Film Festival, London, UK (2nd Film of the Month & Cinematographer of the Month Winner)
DUMBO Film Festival 2019, New York City, US (Official Selection)
Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2019, Indianapolis, US (Official Selection)
RAGFF New York City 2020, US (Best Drama Short Winner)