I grew up reading a lot of Greek mythology as a kid and felt that it was a text so rich in its imagery. I was particularly drawn to the Moirae, or Fates, and the physicality of our lives being represented by a thread they control. I wove that narrative into a short film that conveys my strong belief that we have the power to determine our own destiny. Humans may seem so small in the context of the universe, and yet, I believe that our individual plights hold a lot of significance.
I collaborated with my director, Imogen, to develop a sense of uneasiness in the visual language. I wanted to convey that something is amiss, that is, until it is set straight by our protagonist. I also wanted to differentiate the world of the Moiraes with a veil of mysticism, without completely alienating it from the world that we reside in.
I really love the moment in which our protagonist steps into the shed and sees that older version of herself. That shed was so tiny and the sun was setting, so we were losing light, but we were still able to fit a slider in there and give it that slight movement to make that moment of realization and control come to life.
