The Little Film That could
SDC / July 2017 / ShortsShot over 3 days in the summer of 2017, The Ghost in the Kamera was made by a women-only crew. In a year that was soon to be tainted by the Weinstein scandal and such-like, we were forging a new way of working. From Writer-Director Shona Dutta Charlton and DOP Pascale Neuschäfer to the 1st AD Kathryn O'Reilly, and our female cast there was always a strong positive vibe on set. In fact, make-up artist Anna Fullbrook was able to bring her baby on set. Production assistant and gifted set dresser Amber De-Terville and, later, composer Barbara J Weber completed the female crew. Sound recordist Rob and enthusiastic runner James Sharratt, were often the only men on set. Check out the film's beautiful WEBSITE
We were blessed to have two natural talents working with us.
Neither Ria nor Maria had acted in a film before. Though both had modeling experience, the rigours of continuity and hitting their mark were new to them but they rose to the challenge and delivered beautifully natural performances.
From the moment we learnt we were an Official Selection at the Los Angeles Children's Film Festival, we knew we were in for a good run. The Film also screened at and won a Bronze REMI award at WordFest Houston Film Festival, a Golden Fox for Best Children's Short at the Calcutta Cult Film Festival and many more. Ria eventually won BEST CHILD ACTRESS - GOLD (Independent Shorts Awards 2018) for her turn as the haunted Maya. And Maria won BEST COSTUME DESIGN for her stunning recreation of a Soviet era film actress.
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