Hamish arrives on the soil of his mother’s birth; she is felt instantly. A shocking car accident rips him apart, shattering his clenched control. A beast broken, he finds himself lost in the world of his long deceased mother. Young teen Evan, also involved in the accident befriends Hamish.
The tremors of want and love beneath the stifling soil push to the surface, as he is led by the vitality of the unbridled boy Evan. He experiences the electric eroticism of living, and danger. His rage accelerates to violence, and ultimately his vibrant release.
Antonia is a highly acclaimed actress with a wealth of Awards and Nominations under her belt, established has having ‘a flair for experiment and depth’. After a breakout leading role in Rebecca Daly’s The Other Side of Sleep at Directors Fortnight/ Cannes. A 2012 Screen International ‘Star of Tomorrow’, followed by the prestigious Berlinale Shooting Stars award. She has received International acclaim for her brave film work, namely 3096Days, playing Natascha Kampusch, shot by Michael Ballhaus who received the Golden Bear at 2016 Berlinale. BAFTA winning performances in Kelly+Victor, playing title role Kelly. Noted performances in Jane Campions ‘Bright Star’. 2018 saw Antonia complete Cordelia, playing title role, co-written with director Adrian Shergold. Cast- Johnny Flynn, Michael Gambon. (Twickenham Studios, BFI) In competition at Dinard Film Fest Sept’19. Theatrical release and streaming Nov ’20. QUEST FOR LOVE, Antonia’s debut short as writer/ director starring Kerry Condon (Galway film fleadh ’18) received glowing praise. Jane Campion ‘Painful and Elegant’, and critic Kaleem Aftab (Telegraph) “A Twist worthy of Shyamalan
