Letter to Elie (2022)
Selected at Sheffield DocFest
Won the best student film award from the International Documentary Association
directed by Alexis Grigorieff
cinematography by Louise Bernard Pallas
edited by Harry Foster
animation by Tessa Moult-Milewska
production management by Ciara McKenna
music by Samuel Read
sound design and mix by Marios Themistokleous
colour grade and online by Esther Woodbridge
In early 2021, after suffering three miscarriages, a young woman named Camille had her first manic episode and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and admitted to a psychiatric unit. She is now eight months pregnant and prepares herself to welcome her child into the world. However, childbirth is a particularly risky period for women with bipolar disorder, as they are at a much higher risk of postpartum psychosis or depression. We follow Camille and her partner Evan both before and after the birth of their child, Elie, and explore how they deal with her bipolar disorder whilst settling into a new life as first time parents.
Beginning of Lettre à Elie, full film available on request.
Death in Time (2022)
directed by Alexis Grigorieff
cinematography by Louise Bernard Pallas
edited by Marie Langin
production management by Ciara McKenna
music by Max Uldahl Pedersen
sound design and mix by Jean-Marc Eck
colour grade by Vanessa Aparicio
Assisted suicide is illegal in France. But a small group of activists defy the law to help those who want to die. This documentary explores the practical and psychological obstacles that people face when preparing their death, and the emotional impact of accompanying someone until the end, both for the family and the activists.
Beginning of Death in Time, full film available on request.
Amber (2021)
directed by Alexis Grigorieff
edited by Billy Morley
music by Catherine Hillier
sound design and mix by Luke Barnfather
At the age of 17, while living at a homeless shelter, Amber was the victim of a brutal attack which left one of her eyes irreparably damaged. As the health of her eye kept deteriorating over the years, so did her mental health, to the point where she was forced to make one of the hardest decisions in her life.
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