These Quiet Creatures

PRIVATE SCREENER

2026 · 29 min

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.

Winner — Best Graduate Film, Bristol GradFest 2025

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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.
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