These Quiet Creatures

2025

After her mother’s sudden death, Elsie is sent to live on a remote farm with the estranged grandfather she has never met.

When she refuses to speak to him, he vows not to speak either. Living and working side by side without a word, they must find their way through grief and towards one another.

These Quiet Creatures is currently beginning its festival run following its win in the "Best Graduate Film" category of Bristol GradFest 2025.

Elsie and Bernie are standing outdoors in a green field. The girl looks at the man with a serious expression, wearing her blue cardigan and a backpack. The man, wearing a brown coat and a green flat cap, is looking at the girl with a gentle smile.
Close-up profile of Elsie, wearing earrings and a pink jacket with a blue scarf, looking down thoughtfully. Playing piano.
Nighttime view of rooftops and a snow-covered alleyway between houses.
Elsie, dark hair, is sitting in the back seat of a car, looking out the window at a blurred green forest.