Psychosis (Alexia Bazavan, 2024)
A short narrative film made as part of the module LICA300: Dissertation
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Heavily inspired by the filmmaking style of Alfred Hitchcock, Psychosis explores the deep rooted and hidden trauma of the main character, Richard. Showcasing a visual and auditor representation of his debilitating mental illnesses, Schizoaffective Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder that have led this character to create an illusionary world where his wife would still be alive.
CAST
Alex Candlin - Richard Carter / Jack Turner
Sadbh McKeown - Rita Novak / Judy
Tim Tranter - Mr Higgins / Dr Scott Higgins
Ewan McManus - Police Officer / Nurse
CREW
Writer / Director / Production Designer / Co-Editor - Alexia Bazavan
Producer / Editor - Flora Ng
Assistant Producer - Yannie Ng
Directors of Photography - Valentina Caneschi, Yannie Ng & Yahan Hsu
Assistant Camera - Itzel Franco García
Gaffers - Jade Zhang & Cherry Tsang
Sound Recording Engineers - Eve Harding & Naomi Onakunle
Boom Operators - Azra Meliha Amran & Labis Moutousis
Script Supervisor - Felicia Chu
Intimacy Coordinator - Michaël Boucherie
Composer - Bailey Newington
Storyboard Artist - Clodagh Delahunty-Forrest
Clapper - Jessica Broad
Runners - Max Bickerton & Luke Shilliam
BTS Photographers - Anna Davis, Carolina Moreira Sousa e Silva & Max Bickerton
Official Trailer
Film Festival Selections & Awards:
The Bay International Film Festival - Semi-Finalist
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions - Official Selection
PressPlay Cinema Film Festival - Official Selection