Elephant

Elephant is a short film about Nicole, a woman in her late 30’s who appears to have it all; a caring husband, two children and a good job. But Nicole is suffering from a crippling depression that, due to the stigma attached to mental illness, she is trying to keep secret. Set over 24 hours, The Elephant shows how a series of otherwise minor events, coupled with Nicole’s dissociation from family and friends, lead her to a state of utter desperation.

Our intention was to create a film that is above all else honest and challenging – delving into a subject that is so often not represented authentically.

Over the period of 24 hours, Nicole’s feelings of isolation become more apparent and shape her actions as she realises that the depression she has tried to keep hidden, isn’t as secret as she hoped. We wanted our audiences to at times feel uneasy, uncomfortable, even angry, but also sympathy and compassion for her

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