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The main shoot took place in the early part of 2018. Due to the talents schedule, and availability of key crew members, the principle photography was initially delayed by 4 weeks. With a very tight shooting schedule, Sylvia was wrapped in May 2018, with a subsequent 5 pick-up days allocated for second unit work.
The actual events of the story took place in the US Mid West. Whilst Sylvia was never meant to be replicating the actual location of the true story, the flat and barren landscape of Norfolk imitated the mid-Western states really well. The location was key to creating a somewhat lonely and desolate place, and very much acts as another ‘character’ in the piece.
It was decided in the pre-production phase that the film would be shot in 8k, to maximise the impact of the landscape shots. As much of the film is about the car itself, it was key to have equipment that allowed us to capture the moving vehicle in a number of scenarios. SubMotion house an array of equipment perfect for such scenarios and their tracking vehicle, cable camera system and cinematic camera setups were the sole production source behind the production of Sylvia. Along with their trusted crew of talented professionals, SubMotion pulled all the stops out to produce this beautifully cinematic and technically sophisticated film.
New Renaissance Film Festival – Best Actress
Chelmsford Film Festival – Best Actress
Cordillera International Film Festival – Jury Award Best of Fest
The American Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival – Best Short Film
Top Shorts – Annual Awards – Best Actress
Top Shorts – Annual Awards – Runner Up Best Short Film
2018
Sydney Indy Film Festival – Best Film
Norwich Film Festival – Best East Anglia Film *BIFA & BAFTA Qualifying
Tri-Force Film Festival- William Bryne Award for Promising Director
Overcome Film Festival – Best Director
London Independent Film Awards – Best Short Film
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival – Best Short Film
London Lift-Off Film Festival – Special Mention for Best Short Film
BAFTA – Best Short Film Long List (Top 20)
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2019 – Finalist Best Short Film *BAFTA Cymru Qualifying
Chelmsford Film Festival 2019 – Best Actress
Chelmsford Film Festival 2019 – Best Short Film
Chelmsford Film Festival 2019 – Screenplay
Top Shorts – Annual Awards 2019 – Best Young Actress
2018
Lift-Off Global – Best Short Film
Gold Movie Awards – Finalist Best Short Film
Official Selections
Foyle Film Festival *Oscar & BAFTA Qualifying
Palm Springs International Short Fest *Oscar & BAFTA Qualifying
Indy Shorts International Film Festival *Oscar Qualifying
Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival *Oscar & BAFTA Qualifying
Show Low Film festival
Underwire Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival *Oscar Qualifying
Edmonton International Film Festival *Oscar Qualifying
Manhattan Short Film Festival *Oscar Qualifying
