Unable to afford proper menstrual products, Chloe is constantly faced with anxiety and humiliation; this is not the first time this has happened and it won’t be the last. 'Absent' is based on multiple true stories and made in association with Freedom4girls. It aims to raise awareness around period poverty in the UK.
Directed by Libby Burke Wilde
Written by Lucy MacCarthy
Produced by Harvey Ascott @ Dog Eat Dog
DOP - Molly Manning Walker
Art Director - Janna Bartlett
Stylist - Nina Sobers
Editor - Sarah Peczek
Colourist - Jax Harney
Awards for Absent;
2 Silver Screen awards at the Young Directors Award 2020.
Berlin Commercial Awards - Best Commercial and Branded Content Long
Bronze at Kinsale Shark Awards - Charities and Trusts
Gold at The Gerety Awards - Health Cut
Bolton Film Festival (BAFTA qualifying) - Best Film For Change
Official Selection for Absent;
16 Days 16 Films
Sheffield Short Film Festival
This Is England Festival
Nottingham International Film Festival
Liverpool Film Festival