11-10-2023 10:13am

The British Short Film Awards: Just A Walk

Anita Johnson-Brown Editor

The short film 'Just A Walk' is a collaboration between Director Isobella Hubbard and Producer Lila Clements. The film explores themes of gender politics, power abuse, and societal expectations, which are expected to resonate with audiences globally. The film speaks to anyone who has ever felt unsafe while walking alone.

Isobella Hubbard is a Scottish Actress, Writer, and Director from the Highlands. Her first film, 'Beat It', which focuses on the #MeToo campaign, was shown at several UK festivals and won awards for 'Best Actor' and 'Best Sound'. Her directing debut, 'Dinner Date', premiered at the BFI in 2020 and inspired her to direct 'Just A Walk'. She has also written and directed comedy sketches and spoken word pieces for the BBC Scotland Social channel and performed her own spoken word piece at the Arcola Theatre in London. As an actress, she has worked on shows such as 'Outlander' and Channel 4's 'No Offence' and recently played Chelsey in Coronation Street.

Lila Clements is a writer and producer for 'Just A Walk'., Lila is a talented Scottish actor, writer, and voice-over artist, based in London. Originally from Dundee, she has an extensive list of credits, having worked with renowned companies such as the BBC, Sky, Amazon, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Park Theatre, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and Shakespeare's Globe.

Pauline Lockhart and Lila Clements play the lead roles of Liv and Daisy, respectively. Kirstin McMahon is the Director of Photography, Eliyana Evans is the Sound Designer, and Rachel Franks is the Editor. The Kickstarter Executive Producers for the film are Lili Giacobino, Kirsty Halliday, and Moray Trophies Ltd.

By Anita Johnson-Brown