BY HAND | Beautiful short film directed by Rhys Prichard

Synopsis:
Oscar and his deaf younger sister Nia are sent down to a remote coastal town to visit their estranged fisherman father Mark. Over the space of an afternoon the trio are ripped apart and brought back together again in this film surrounding deafness in a family dynamic.
The film was shot on the Dungeness Estate, Kent. Home to the iconic filmmaker, Derek Jarman. The film was supported by 'Deaf Talent Collective' and the Sound and Image Cinema lab at Falmouth University who also produced Mark Jenkins 'Bait'.
Writer/Director - Rhys Prichard
Producer - Julian Chessire
Nia - Naomi Postawa
Oscar - Noah Lukehurst
Mark - Mike Kelson
Cinematography - Ollie Lansdell

[@naomipostawa]

thank you for the kind comments guys!! i truly enjoyed being part of this beautiful short film ❤️

[@landang7906]

The mother did a good thing by not letting her son and daughter come home. a nice story about family relations healing.

[@jannariley3254]

Families members that do activities together have a better possibility of learning new habits of how to "love" one another ! ❤

[@larsstougaard7097]

True

[@mapleext]

Nicely done. Not easy to break down walls❤

[@ashaw6960]

Enjoyed this. Well acted & realistic

[@BelindaFarage]

The colors and comp were so well done. Excellent short film!

[@Tblillard]

I really enjoyed this story, and found it well done. And beautiful to behold.

[@alexasaltz4229]

Beautiful! Bravo!

[@singsonggirl9267]

Absolutely beautiful. Simple yet profound; dramatic; joyful.

[@matthewgranger1718]

Great story. Shot wonderfully, with good colour grade evoking the seaside, and good soundscape.

[@timothygreening875]

The power of reconciliation through action, drawing the children together with their Dad. Neatly done. I liked the beginning with mum saying “bye bye “. The voice is reminiscent of my late sister. And her son was called Oscar. So extra value personally.

[@delphipsmith5724]

Ah, that's lovely -- I have hope for their future relationship :) ❤

[@kathleenwharton2139]

Such a good little movie with such a Good Message! I Love 💕 it! Thank You 🙏

[@effyjigs23]

Gorgeous film.

[@doreendaykin6693]

Lovely, sweet, brilliant!! 🙏💙👍

[@fede_buba7211]

It's not easy to bond with your child when they are not kids any more. Both parts have to give a chance and make an effort for a relationship to be fixed. Good story, amazing camera, beautiful colors and details

[@user-bo9uu7vo2z]

Wow. That made me tear up. Good job!

[@DD_forgetnot2laugh]

Sweet film! Very beautifully done! Thank you.🙏

[@stantonmagid4126]

Terrific short film almost cried

[@Sarahwhitting3]

Fantastic. Loved everything.

[@pontiacmon]

Good show!

[@maryberry6067]

Well done. Thank you.

[@milkywayan2232]

Good film! Good story

[@pauldavey]

That was truly inspirational, a great concept. great acting fantastic short.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Thanks 😊

[@Jo-yp8wy]

Jfc that was so ridiculous. A lifetime of neglect swept away by a fishing rod.

[@helenpatterson3858]

Perennial seeds germinate in their own time.

[@delphipsmith5724]

I don't think it was "a lifetime of neglect" -- divorce is tough, kids don't always see much of the non- custodial parent. I see it more as a dad struggling to connect with his teenage kids, eso an angry son. If it had been "a lifetime of neglect" the mom wouldn't have sent the kids, and the daughter wouldn't have been so open with him.