Jenna with Tools (Short film)
A surreal, coming-of-age fairy tale that blends fantasy horror and dark humour.
Logline:
Armed only with fairy tales and surgical tools, a teenage girl seeks revenge on the mythical “musician” who murdered her father.
Synopsis:
Jenna with Tools is a surreal, coming-of-age fairy tale that blends fantasy horror and dark humour. Set in a post climate apocalypse Somerset, it tells the story of Jenna, a young girl on the cusp of adulthood, determined to destroy a mythical creature known as the Wastrel, a once-human “musician” who murdered her father, before he consumes what's left of life on earth.
Looking for a Director for a short film application to BFI/Film4 Future Takes, a high budget, live action, short film fund.
You must have an established creative track record in scripted moving image and be able to demonstrate your ability to realise the vision for the proposed Future Takes short film. Please check the application guidelines and eligibility criteria on the BFI website before expressing an interest.
The Project:
Jenna with Tools is a dark coming-of-age fantasy film with a comical twist reminiscent of 80s era fantasy films such as Legend (1985), Labyrinth (1986), and The Company of Wolves (1984). Through a surreal fairy tale lens this film explores the themes of loss, resilience, revenge, empowerment, and climate change, and answers the growing demand for genre hybridity and nostalgic cinematic experiences.
Script available on request.
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