METHOD IN MADNESS

Short Film | Drama

An actress playing Ophelia struggles to connect with her character and breaks under pressure in the pursuit of perfection on opening night of a production of Hamlet. Alone in her dressing room she looses grip of reality and spirals into a self destructive frenzy. But is it method or madness?

the team

Writer & Director: Elise Lamb

Cinematographers: Jemma Potgieter & Steven John Sullivan

Production Designer: Jodie Taylor

Editors: Jocelyn Zhu & Elise Lamb

Cast: Cristo Fernández, Elise Lamb, Jess Potts, Greg Scurr, John Stibbard & Mike Zarate.

Producers: Griffith Film School & Elise Lamb (for THE ROARING ONES)

AWARDS

Best Director (Winner) Paris International Film Awards

Best Cinematography (Winner) Paris International Film Awards

Best Film Inspired by Shakespeare (Nominated) Shakespeare Shorts - Judged by Sir Kenneth Branagh

Festivals

Shakespeare Shorts - Official Selection, Top 13 Finalist

Los Angeles CineFest - Official Selection, Semi-Finalist

Paris International Film Awards - Official Selection

Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival - Official Selection

Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival - Official Selection

Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - Official Selection