Anastasia Arsentyeva

An experimental, nostalgic micro-short, shot on 16mm film, based on Cherubina de Gabriak's poem 'When the Snow Falls' (written in 1907). A story of heartbreak, it ponders the nostalgic notion of hoping one's life will eventually get better.

Kate is stuck in a dead-end warehouse job, when she receives a mysterious message. But with a boss this controlling, building a friendship is hard, especially when the other person is trapped across the universe.

Through an experimental lens, we see the drama unfold as Saoirse is interrogated by her Nanny after refusing her Sunday roast sausages. Saoirse is a contemporary Irish Catholic teenager, showcasing the progressive youth and nature of Northern Ireland - ‘wrecking’ her Nanny's nerves in the process.

An accident results in an act of kindness, and an unexpected bond is formed.