We’re delighted to announce that Seek Films have won the Trinity Challenge with ‘Breakthrough’. Held by Director’s UK and Arri, the competition looks for short film concepts to be filmed in a single continuous take.
We submitted with a concept based on the classic feminist text The Yellow Wallpaper - with the action transposed to the modern entertainment industry. Karina Jakubowicz will write the screenplay, and I will be co-directing the film with my business partner Daphne Schmon - making by directorial debut!
Me and Daphne have experimented with long takes before, and have been developing an idea based on The Yellow Wallpaper for some time. When we heard about the competition we knew it was the perfect fit. The claustrophobia and unnerving psychology of the piece calls for long takes, forcing us into our protagonist’s unreliable perspective. The film will incorporate surreal time jumps, animation and practical special effects.
It’s an ambitious project and we’re delighted to have the support of Director’s UK and Arri, who will be providing equipment. The entire film will be shot on the Arri Trinity, a unique new steadycam rig that allows for an unprecedented range of motion.
Filming will take place on the 12th December, for a mid-January premiere.