Unravelling is a short body horror film written and directed by award winning Scottish film maker Aimie Willemse and produced by Serena Gardner
The story tells of Fiona who tries to care for her chronically ill grandmother Maeve as she struggles to retain her autonomy. Her invisible illness begins to manifest into a malignant entity, forcing Fiona to confront her worse fears.
The film is 8 minutes long and is captivating from the first minute. I didn’t know what to expect when I started watching it, but I soon found it be rather dark a creepy.
It is set in Autumn which gives it that extra cold creepy feeling. If you have phobias of things grown out of your body then you will find this film extra scary.
However the film has a much deeper background, it was created to show awareness of Multiple Sclerosis through the creative lens of horror, and with knowing that, it makes the film that bit more special.
With good acting, good visual effects and good use of location. I would recommend watching this short film if you get a chance.
Writer/Director Aimie Willemse “With over 130,000 people in the UK alone inadequately represented on screen, my intention as a filmmaker is to explore multiple sclerosis through the creative lens of
horror. To immerse the audience in this waking nightmare while still being able to find a shred of hope. Life with MS doesn’t start in a wheelchair or disability and isn’t limited to the elderly, so why does the media portray it as so?.
We want to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis while challenging media stereotypes and preconceptions through a national platform. To encourage people experiencing strange, yet dismissible, blips/symptoms with their health to not ignore it. As filmmakers, we proudly strive for diverse representation both in front and behind the screen in a unique project dedicated to bringing invisible disabilities into the mainstream.
We believe that now is the time for more diverse stories to take centre stage and that Unravelling is a story that MUST be told.
Amie is an award winning Scottish filmmaker. Her impressive portfolio includes a variety of short films made across Scotland, including the LGBTQ short All the Reasons Behind a Kiss and the chilling body horror Doppelparents.
You can support and follow Unravelling on these social media platforms
Website: Unravelling (2024) | secretgardenpictures
IG: Aimie Willemse & Serena Gardner (@unravellingshortfilm) • Instagram photos and
videos
Facebook: www.facebook.com//UnravellingShortHorror
Twitter: https://x.com/UnravellingFilm
