'Waverley' is an intimate portrait of an ageing woman whose ordered existence is disturbed by a random accident. Whilst seemingly trivial, the accident triggers a deep-seated emotional crisis and a palpable sense of unease develops. Lying beneath her apparent veneer of self sufficiency is a troubled mind. As the space around her becomes more threatening and the darkness closes in, Waverley is forced to confront her past and to try to come to terms with her hidden demons.

Running Time
26mins

Format
35mm

Written and Directed by
Piers Thompson

Cast
Angela Pleasence
Miriam Karlin OBE
Hilary Sesta
Gillian Royale

Producer
Susan Picken

Director of Photography
Nanu Segal

Editor
Elise Traversi

Original Music by
Lucas

Production Designer
Jonnie Elf

Sound Designer
Doug Haywood

High Quality
Standard Quality

Paris Tout Court 2006
FIKE 2005
13th Raindance Film Festival 2005
50th Cork Film Festival 2005
18th Seagate Foyle Film Festival 2005
28th Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2005
13th Santiago International Short Film festival 2005

Paris Tout Court 2006
Prix du Jury International

FIKE 2005
Évora International Short Film Festival
Best Fiction Film

Santiago Short Film Festival 2005
Best Art Direction Award

Stella Artois Seagate Foyle
Short film Award 2005
International Short Film – Special Mention

29th Sao Paulo International
Short film festival 2005
International Short Film – Special Mention