Feeling overwhelmed by the anxieties of her pregnancy, a woman working at a grief center finds an unexpected connection with a young actor during a life-altering audition.

Directed by: Tess Doolan Burke

Runtime: 16 MINUTES
Completed: 01/06/2024
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Countries of Production: Ireland
Premiere Status: UK Premiere

Working for the Echo Grief Centre, Florence feels overwhelmed by a world that reflects the anxiety around her pregnancy, until child actor Angel comes to audition.

 

About the director(s)

Born in Dublin, Tess grew up in Sardinia, Italy. She returned to Ireland to study at the National Film School in 2020.

Her graduate project, Florence had its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Tess’ work centres around the complex contradictions of human connection. Creating imaginary realities, she aims to explore the psychological extremes of our own world beyond the limitations of realism.