TORN
Set Designer
2nd Assistant Director
A delicate and touching short film about the devastating separation of siblings in foster care
Cast & Creatives
SAM is played by Shalev Barash
ELLIE is played by Molly Owen
TINA is played by Lena Richardson
ROSA is played by Ingrid Marsh
WRITER & DIRECTOR Emily Sewell
PRODUCER Adi M. Gordon
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY David Lowe
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Josephine van Duren
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & SET DESIGNER Neta Gracewell
COMPOSER Sean Tinnion
FIRST ASSISTANT CINEMATOGRAPHER Ruby Ballantyne
SECOND ASSISTANT CINEMATOGRAPHER Alex Peck
GAFFER Neiman Zhang
SOUND RECORDIST Emanuele Corti
COSTUME DESIGNER Thea Stainthorpe
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER Joe Stainthorpe
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR Grace Fordham
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER Julia Strange
EDITOR Aijun Wang
SUPERVISING SOUNG EDITOR Jake Healey
COLOURIST Callum Mills
BTS PHOTOGRAPHER Hansof Waller
SET RUNNER & BTS PHOTOGRAPHER Zheyan Li
SET RUNNER Florence Cutts
SPARK Joshua Hughes
SPARK Joe Banks
Festivals
About
TORN captures the emotional impact of sibling separation on the most vulnerable children in society and hopes to highlight the unbreakable bond between foster siblings.
TORN is a story about two siblings, Ellie and Sam, and their desperate attempt to stay together when faced with the news they will be split up into different foster homes.
It’s the evening after being moved to a temporary emergency foster home following the sudden death of their single mother, who lost her battle with addiction and overdosed on drugs. Uncertainty hangs in the air as they await decisions about their future. But when Ellie overhears the news, one thing is certain; they must leave – and quick. They run away.
Stemming from the nature of their home life, Ellie is very guarded of Sam and assured in her ability to look out for them both. But when the weight of the situation sinks in and circumstances seem hopeless, they must make a choice: keep running or face reality.
