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Ophelia (Beatrice Allen) and Hamlet (Simon Stache)
Ophelia (Beatrice Allen) confides in Polonius
Hamlet (Simon Stache) drowns his sorrows
Ophelia (Beatrice Allen) floats in the water, a live action recreation of the painting 'Ophelia' by
Jake discussing a set up with Director Savanna Spika and Editor Mike Border
Jake shooting the scenes between Ophelia and Polonius

OPHELIA

Directed by Savanna Spika

UK / 2017 / Colour

Role: Director of Photography

Camera: Canon C300

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A modern adaptation and reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The protagonist is Ophelia (Beatrice Allen) portrayed as a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her partner Hamlet (Simon Stache). The film is non linear and plays between the emotional and physical abuse that results in the miscarriage of their baby as she confides in her psychotherapist Polonius (Tommie Grabiec).

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The film is currently in post production and aims to be submitted to various film festivals in the summer of 2017.

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Directed by Savanna Spika

Produced by Thomas Young

Edited by Mike Border

Written by Savanna Spika and Paige Patterson

Cinematography by Jake Robinson

Art Direction by Paige Patterson

Sound by Jake Mayo

Ophelia: Bio
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