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Drama Experimental
Short Film
2025
Following a breakup, a heartbroken young man collects his tears in lacrimatory vials, using them to relive his memories and purge the pain once and for all.
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Lacrimosa

Director / Writer
Joanna Vymeris
Producer
Maria Shevtsova
Producer
Marcus Hundsnes
DOP
Toby Lloyd
Editor
Harry Foster
Starring
Sukey Willis as Luke and Oliver Wickham as Tommy
Executive Producer
Sarah Winstanley
Assistant Producer
Zain Haris
1st AD
James Lambert
Production Designer
Yujia Huang
Hair & Make-Up Designer
Grace Davis
Costume Designer
Amada Piedra
Casting Director
Maria Shevtsova
Gaffer
Hannah Grinham
1st AC
Omar Ragab
Movement Director
Monica Nicolaides
Stunt / Intimacy Coordiator
Gareth Henry
Location Sound Mixer
Luke Predeth
Unit Stills Photographer
Luke Ross
Script Supervisor
Lana Luchka
Special Effects
AGOG VIVID
VFX Supervisor
Raiyan Chinoy
Composer
Samuel Read
Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer
Simon Panayi
Post Producer
Louis Holder
Colour by
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Running around a football field.

Lacrimosa was shot over two days in November of 2024 at the Middlesex Stadium (courtesy of UK Film Location) South Ealing Cemetery (courtesy of Ealing Council) and at an Ealing house location.

The film was shot using Panavision’s ARRI mini and a wide selection of custom lenses, with generous support from Greenkit who supplied the lighting equipment.

The pièce de résistance of the film, a crowd dance sequence with footballers, marching band, acrobats, cheerleaders and dancers, comprised of 40 supporting artists and was masterfully choreographed by Monica Nicolaides.

AGOG VIVID created the mesmerising atmosphere for the football field and the cemetery using Artem machines and tubes of death.
Production Specs
Aspect ratio

2.39:1

Camera

Alexa Mini

Medium

Concept

Negative format

Film / Colour

From our Team

Maria Shevtsova
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Maria Shevtsova

Vice President / Lead Creative Producer
Marcus Hundsnes
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Marcus Hundsnes

Managing Director / Executive Producer
Zain Haris
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Zain Haris

Senior Colourist
Raiyan Chinoy
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Raiyan Chinoy

Art Director / Lead VFX Artist
Louis Holder
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Louis Holder

Head of Post / Post Producer
Sarah Winstanley
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Sarah Winstanley

Head of Originals / HR

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