INERTIA

Short Film | 2021 | 18 min 13 sec

Genre: Drama

Status: Festival Circuit

Writer, Director: Mat Johns
Producer: Chris Lane
Executive Producer: Jessica Loveland

Cast: Joanne Mitchell, Payal Mistry

Synopsis

Rabia and Maddie, a pupil and teacher, form a friendship under the unlikeliest of circumstances.

Additional Information

Told from a young person's point of view, the film is a character piece that deals with themes of identity, loss and faith in an intimate way.

Funded by BFI NETWORK with additional support from Kyoraku Pictures and Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.

Megan Powell marks the slate.

Payal Mistry and Kelsey Openshaw chat between takes.

Jenni Suitiala rehearses a tracking shot.

Joanne Mitchell commands the attention of the class.

Adam Shatwell makes adjustments to Liam Scholes' mic.

Mat Johns and Payal Mistry review the last take.

Joanne Mitchell, Payal Mistry and Mat Johns discuss the next scene.

Jenni Suitiala towers over proceedings on a Ladder Pod.

Kian Altmann makes adjustments to the lighting as Clair Nuttall and Noah Chebouli stand in for the talent.

Adam Shatwell, Andy Perch and Martyn Ellis on location.

Jenni Suitiala frames the shot whilst the cast and director rehearse.

Mat Johns watches a scene unfold on the director's monitor.

LEAPLING

Upcoming Screenings

Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (Japan, 2021)

Bolton International Film Festival (UK, 2021) *

Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (USA, 2021)

Out On Film (USA, 2021) **

Iris Prize (UK, 2021) *

Please note that virtual screenings may be geo-blocked.

Previous Screenings

Rhode Island International Film Festival (USA, 2021) * **

BronzeLens Film Festival (USA, 2021) **

Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (India, 2021) **

*BAFTA Qualifying **OSCAR Qualifying