The Child

The Child

Amy Neil

GB
2011
Spielfilm
15’
Panorama

While out shopping one evening, Zoe finds a mysterious child in her trolley. Leaving the supermarket with more than she bargained for, she embarks on a discomforting night of discovery. The Child is based on a short novel by Ali Smith.

Director / Script

Amy Neil

Cinematography

Justin Brown

Editing

Chris Dickens, Matt Gray

Sound

Sam August

Music

Donna Mckevitt

Cast

Zoe Telford, Lauren Socha

Production

Riders to the Sea, Isibeal Ballance

Contact

Riders to the Sea, Isibeal Ballance

Portrait of Amy Neil

Amy Neil

Amy Neil is an award-winning director whose accolades include a BAFTA and BIFA nomination, a Scottish BAFTA win and shortlisting for TCM, Jim Poole and BBC New Talent awards. In 2005, she was selected for the prestigious Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award which was curated by Emily Watson. Amy was selected for the Warp X Womens Direct Horror scheme 2007 and for the Directors’ Lab at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2008.


Films by Amy Neil
Icicle Melt 2006 | Ma Boy 2006 | Can’t Stop Breathing 2004 | Unthink 2002