NESTLING

A couple are pulled out of a grief-induced fantasy to deal with the death of a bird

LAMDA and RD Studios 48hr Film Competition - 2nd Prize

Story by: Christian Bevan

Directed by: Zoë Birkbeck

Produced by: Zoë Birkbeck, David Monteith-Hodge and Christian Bevan

Production Company: Studio Liminal

Stills: Alex Brenner

A creative poster for a film titled 'Nestling', directed by Zoe Birkbeck, featuring a window spattered with blood and feathers, and two blurred individuals in the background.

A woman and a man standing by a body of water, holding hands and looking in different directions. The woman is wearing a purple Victorian-style dress with puffed sleeves and a ruffled collar. The man is dressed in a gray suit with a vest, a light blue shirt, and a patterned scarf around his neck

A man holding a box and a woman dressed in vintage clothing standing on a rocky shoreline near a city river with tall buildings, including the Shard, in the background on a cloudy day.

A person with white makeup, dark hair and wearing a light-coloured blazer holding a champagne coupe glass with a pink drink, outdoors with blurred flowers and plants in the background.

A woman in a purple, puffy dress relaxing outdoors on a bench against a white brick wall, holding a glass, surrounded by plants and flowers, with a clock on the wall and mushroom decorations nearby.

A young woman with blonde hair sitting on the floor in a narrow hallway, looking down with a distressed expression. She is wearing a white shirt, blue pants, and tan slippers, with her knees pulled up to her chest. In the foreground, a laundry basket or drying rack with clothing is partially visible.

Two young adults, a man with dark hair and a woman with long blonde hair, sit outdoors near a mirror with a distressed wooden frame. They both have contemplative expressions.

A man and woman are in a kitchen, with the man holding a key and the woman looking at him. The kitchen is lit by backlit windows, and the scene captures an intimate moment.

A young man with dark hair wearing a white T-shirt sits on a bed with a blood-stained, white blanket, looking downward with a serious expression.