PEARL They’re just blurry, blue shapes. Sharp voices. One of them says my name like it’s a mistake. Always with that little sigh after it. They think I’m frightened, but I’m not. I’m offended. Shots of inside of a nursing home. Pills in cups. The distorted reality of an older person with dementia. Offended by their pills. Offended by their noise. Offended by the way they talk about me as if I’m luggage, The brisk one says, POV shot from Pearl of the first nurse looking up at the camera (Pearl). NURSE 1 You’re being difficult, Pearl. PEARL No, I’m being precise.

Sneak peak of the script for my short film #RescuingPearl

I'm so fucking proud of this.

EXT. MOORLAND PARK IN SPLOTT - A BRIGHT, SUNNY AFTERNOON Shots of the trees in the park, sunlight through the leaves, a plane flying in the blue sky. Then a single, static shot of a beige handbag sitting at the base of a tree. PEARL (As voiceover) They keep telling me to come down. As if I went up by accident. The branch bends under me. We’re both pretending not to break. CUT TO: INT. A CAR WITH TWO PEOPLE IN THE FRONT, BOTH WEARING SCRUBS

I've finished the first draft script for "Rescuing Pearl", a short film I've written.

I'm incredibly excited. I'm also very fortunate to have amazing friends who are willing to act in this for me.

Music by #Fflwcs and the wonderful Francesca Dimech.

#RescuingPearl