Scenarios

Loose Strands

Written | Directed by Panayiota Panteli

Live Action Short Drama | 16’ | UK | 2024

A neglected young woman must find a way to reconnect to her mother before she loses her entirely to her declining mental health.

Director's Statement

Hospitals can’t always fix you. Sometimes, the best place to heal is home.

Festivals

  • Aesthetica | Best Film Poster | York, UK. 2024
  • UpTilt Film Festival North Carolina, USA. 2025
  • Palm Springs ShortFest (Industry Screening Room) California, USA. 2025
  • Brighton Rocks Film Festival | Honourable Mention | Brighton, UK. 2025
  • London Greek Film Festival | Honourable Mention - Cosmocinema Award | London, UK. 2025
  • Saturn Returns Women’s Film Festival | Winner Best Short Film | London, UK. 2025
  • Heart of Gold Short International Short Film Festival Queensland, Australia. 2025
  • Women’s Film Festival Pennsylvania, USA. 2025
  • Tees Valley International Film Festival Stockton on Tees, UK, 2025
  • Cambria Film Festival California, USA, 2026
  • Poppy Jasper International Film Festival California, USA, 2026

Information

  • Country UK
  • Year 2024
  • Camera Arri Alexa Mini
  • Format Digital (2K)
  • Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
  • Sound 5.1 | Stereo Sound
  • Production Company Farlane Media Production Company
  • Festival Distributor Festival Formula
Best Film Poster - Aesthetica, York, UK. 2024
Best Film Poster - Aesthetica, York, UK. 2024
  • Mother Flying
  • Daughter opens door. Mother sits.
  • Mother watches daughter sew.
  • Mother observes handmade bird.
  • Daughter sews.

Team

  • Writer | Director Panayiota Panteli
  • Producer Lesley-Anne Macfarlane
  • Cast Bianca Beckles-Rose | Daphne Alexander | Donna Combe | Laura Greenwood
  • Executive Producer Panayiota Panteli
  • Cinematographer Gerry Floyd
  • 1st Assistant Camera Felice Gioia
  • Production Designer Mel Wignall
  • 2nd Assistant Camera Maxwell Whitaker
  • Hair & Makeup Designer Shailini Parmar
  • Gaffer Robert Macfarlane
  • Costume Designer Uta Thompson
  • Sound Dave Sohanpal
  • Editor Kam Parmar
  • Script Supervisor Mila Gisbert
  • Composer Adonis Aletras
  • Spark Leia Vogelle
  • DIT Robert Macfarlane
  • Production Manager Mo Wani
  • Sound Designer Miles Wimbleton
  • Colourist Luis Reggiardo
  • Production Assistant Rorie Williams
  • Stills Photographer Veronika Casanova
  • Script Editor Jessica Jones (BFI)
  • Poster Designer Luke Lizalde

Sponsors

  • Digital Orchid
  • Green Screen Accreditation
  • Dock 10 Studios