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Screaming
Silence

(2023)

Short Film

Director/Editor
 

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In the aftermath of a traumatic event, a young woman navigates her world through the haunting soundscape of everyday noises, which 'peoples' her world and forces her to face her reality of circumstances and her fear of reaching out for help. 



Kalyn approached me with her deeply emotional script in mid 2023. After a clear mutual understanding of how to handle the film's themes in pre production, we shot the film in 2 days, largely just with the two of us.

Since then, Screaming Silence has gone on to win international acclaim at numerous film festivals, sparking conversation all along the way. The film is one of my proudest achievements and I remain humbled at being entrusted with such a personal story.

 


Laurels/Nominations
 

Best Shorts Award 2024
Best Leading Actress
Best Experimental Film
Best Woman Filmmaker
Best Women Theme

 

IndieX Film Festival 2024
Best Drama Short
Best Woman Short

Best Director

Best Actress
 

Independent Shorts Award 2024
Best Actress
Best Sound Design
Best Women Short
Best First Time Director

 

New York International Film Awards 2024
Best Experimental
Best Drama Short
Best Actress
Best Short Film

 

Accolade Competition 2024
Best Short Film
Leading Actress Winner
Best Experimental Film

 

Cal Film Festival 2024
Best Experimental Short
Best Women Short
Best Actress

 

Indie Shorts Fest 2024
Best Actress
Best Experimental Film

 

International New York Film Festival 2024
Best Experimental Film

 

Los Angeles Film Awards 2024
Best Inspiritng Woman in a Film

 

I Will Tell International Film Festival 2024
Best Actress in a Short Drama

 

Wildsound Feedback Film Festival 2024
Best Story

 

Art Film Spirit Awards 2024
Best Actress
 

Best Film Awards 2024
Best Indie Short Film
 

Feedback Female Film Festival 2024
Best Performance
 

New York Independent Cinema Awards 2024
Best Actress
 

Vancouver International Movie Awards 2024
Best Actress
 

Phoenix Rising International Film Festival 2024
Best Experimental Short Film
 

London Global Film Awards 2024
Best Actress
 


Partnership with 50fifty & Merchandise
 

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Cast:
Elizabeth: Kalyn Elizabeth Wood
Voice On The Phone: Kim Wood

Crew:

Director: Hal Waghorn & Kalyn Elizabeth Wood
Producers: Kalyn Elizabeth Wood, Hal Waghorn & Alba Grace Kaufmann
Lighting/Sound: Issy Chambers
Composers: Oliver Bignell & Michael Crean
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(01/10/2023)

 

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