Broken Bird

This screening is supported by Film Sussex and features a post-film panel discussion about careers for female filmmakers

An excellently weird character study into a very peculiar young woman. Broken Bird places the audience into the isolated world of Sybil, a quiet soul with a love of poetry and the fashion of the 1920s.

She lives alone and seems to have little in the way of family or friends. Where she comes alive though is through her work as an undertaker.

Amongst the serenity of the dead, Sybil becomes empowered and peaceful. However, the arrival of a new body sends Sybil down a dangerous and depraved spiral.

'Broken Bird's story and tone riff heavily off both Rose Glass' Saint Maud, and Lucky McKee's May, but Mitchell retains her own voice amongst the parallels. The visuals of Broken Bird are superb. The colour palette switches from cold and clinical blues and greys to more orangey and autumnal colours.' Kat Hughes, The Hollywood News

Panel Speakers:
Joanne Mitchell-Brunt, Director of Broken Bird
Jen Handorf, Producer/Director and Film Sussex Director
Janice Sutherland, BAFTA nominated Producer/Director