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Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st JuneSynopsis: Lua (Amy Spinks) is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed ob-serving her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventures unravel...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In traditional
student film fashion, the actors
were unrecognisable, and
there were no specially design
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s own
charm.
The pace of the film allowed
me to appreciate the beautiful-
ly captured scenic moments,
and emphasise with the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the b̀eautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film is
framed
well, we often see things
from the characters perspec-
tive, like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in the
hospital grounds. Moments
like this keeps the film allur-
ing and enticing rather than a
simple and boring observation
of the events from an outside
perspective. I really felt for
both characters and felt really
involved with this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanent very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and thought-
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st June
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after
Lua and we want everything
to turn out well for the
couple. The two of them are
create at creating the illusion
of true love, excellent acting
on both parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editaing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st JuneSynopsis: Lua (Amy Spinks) is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed ob-serving her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventures unravel...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In traditional
student film fashion, the actors
were unrecognisable, and
there were no specially design
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s own
charm.
The pace of the film allowed
me to appreciate the beautiful-
ly captured scenic moments,
and emphasise with the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the b̀eautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film is
framed
well, we often see things
from the characters perspec-
tive, like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in the
hospital grounds. Moments
like this keeps the film allur-
ing and enticing rather than a
simple and boring observation
of the events from an outside
perspective. I really felt for
both characters and felt really
involved with this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanent very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and thought-
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after
Lua and we want everything
to turn out well for the
couple. The two of them are
create at creating the illusion
of true love, excellent acting
on both parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editaing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st JuneSynopsis: Lua (Amy Spinks) is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed ob-serving her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventures unravel...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In traditional
student film fashion, the actors
were unrecognisable, and
there were no specially design
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s own
charm.
The pace of the film allowed
me to appreciate the beautiful-
ly captured scenic moments,
and emphasise with the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the b̀eautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film is
framed
well, we often see things
from the characters perspec-
tive, like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in the
hospital grounds. Moments
like this keeps the film allur-
ing and enticing rather than a
simple and boring observation
of the events from an outside
perspective. I really felt for
both characters and felt really
involved with this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanent very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and hought-
fulness rather than fear.
Butchy Davy, playing Tom,
has a similar caring ambi-
ance, as an audience we
want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editaing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
12 13
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st JuneSynopsis: Lua (Amy Spinks) is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed ob-serving her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventures unravel...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In traditional
student film fashion, the actors
were unrecognisable, and
there were no specially design
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s own
charm.
The pace of the film allowed
me to appreciate the beautiful-
ly captured scenic moments,
and emphasise with the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the b̀eautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film is
framed
well, we often see things
from the characters perspec-
tive, like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in the
hospital grounds. Moments
like this keeps the film allur-
ing and enticing rather than a
simple and boring observation
of the events from an outside
perspective. I really felt for
both characters and felt really
involved with this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanent very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and hought-
fulness rather than fear.
Butchy Davy, playing Tom,
has a similar caring ambi-
ance, as an audience we
want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editaing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
12 13
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st JuneSynopsis: Lua (Amy Spinks) is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed ob-serving her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventures unravel...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In traditional
student film fashion, the actors
were unrecognisable, and
there were no specially design
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s own
charm.
The pace of the film allowed
me to appreciate the beautiful-
ly captured scenic moments,
and emphasise with the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the b̀eautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film is
framed
well, we often see things
from the characters perspec-
tive, like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in the
hospital grounds. Moments
like this keeps the film allur-
ing and enticing rather than a
simple and boring observation
of the events from an outside
perspective. I really felt for
both characters and felt really
involved with this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanent very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and hought-
fulness rather than fear.
Butchy Davy, playing Tom,
has a similar caring ambi-
ance, as an audience we
want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editaing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
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Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st JuneSynopsis: Lua (Amy Spinks) is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed ob-serving her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventures unravel...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In traditional
student film fashion, the actors
were unrecognisable, and
there were no specially design
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s own
charm.
The pace of the film allowed
me to appreciate the beautiful-
ly captured scenic moments,
and emphasise with the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the b̀eautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film is
framed
well, we often see things
from the characters perspec-
tive, like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in the
hospital grounds. Moments
like this keeps the film allur-
ing and enticing rather than a
simple and boring observation
of the events from an outside
perspective. I really felt for
both characters and felt really
involved with this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanent very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and hought-
fulness rather than fear.
Butchy Davy, playing Tom,
has a similar caring ambi-
ance, as an audience we
want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editaing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
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Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila Dance
Director: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st June
Synopsis: Lua is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed observing her mundane and inapt surround-ings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventure unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In tradition-
al student film fashion, the
actors were unrecognisable,
and there were no specially
designed sets or impressive
FX, but this film certainly held
it‟s own charm.
The pace of the film al-
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing rather
than a simple and boring
observation of the events from
an outside perspective. I really
felt for both characters and felt
really involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it
portrays mystery and thought-
fulness rather than fear.
fulness rather than fear.
Butchy Davy, playing Tom,
has a similar caring ambi-
ance, as an audience we
want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are great at
creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Rating:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
Website: www.aper
tire[productions.com/lua
Lu a
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„ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL‟
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila Dance
Director: Hattie Upton-DanceReleased: 1st June
Synopsis: Lua is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed observing her mundane and inapt surround-ings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventure unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch LUA
at the UK Independent Film
Festival. It is unusual to see a
film written and directed by the
same person in this evolved
world of film where the credits
have enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a trait
that is now seen as a quirky
characteristic of a filmmak-
er, such as Woody Allen or
Quentin Tarantino, rather than
a requirement. In tradition-
al student film fashion, the
actors were unrecognisable,
and there were no specially
designed sets or impressive
FX, but this film certainly held
it‟s own charm.
The pace of the film al-
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise the
heart-breaking love between
the two main characters with-
out seeming slow. I particularly
enjoyed the hospital scene
where the quick cuts between
Lua and her perspective
created a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape. Lua
was portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her Moth-
er seems so dismissive of her
and her health. We also see
her through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective that
makes it hard to see a fault in
the beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing rather
than a simple and boring
observation of the events from
an outside perspective. I really
felt for both characters and felt
really involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character Lua,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty it por-
trays mystery and thoughtful-
ness rather than fear. Butchy
fulness rather than fear.
Butchy Davy, playing Tom,
has a similar caring ambi-
ance, as an audience we
want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are great at
creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics
for the mood of the film, but
also making the film very
pleasant to watch. The use
of lens flares created a very
romantic feel. The symbolism
of the sun setting in the final
scene was very successful, I
feel like it guided the audi-
ence into realising that they
are not just taking a dip in the
ocean, it is the end for both
of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an en-
tertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
RATING:
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Film Realeased 1st June
2014
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R E V I E W
„ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL‟
Synopsis: Lua is a young girl who has just been in a fatal car accident. After lying in the hospital bed observing her mundane and inapt surroundings she decides to slip out onto the streets alone. Luckily, Tom, an old friend and the love of her life, rescues her and as the sun rises their adventure unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same per-
son in this evolved world of
film where the credits have
enough names to run for
over ten minutes. This is a
trait that is now seen as a
quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al-
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love
between the two main
characters without seeming
slow. I particularly enjoyed
the hospital scene where
the quick cuts between Lua
and her perspective creat-
ed a sense of adrenaline,
building up to her escape.
Lua was portrayed well;
we gather compassion for
her straight from the start
when her Mother seems
so dismissive of her and
her health. We also see her
through the eyes of Tom
frequently, a perspective
that makes it hard to see a
fault in the beautifully vul-
nerable and innocent young
girl. The film is framed well,
we often see things from
the characters perspective,
like when Lua first sees
Tom when she is lying in
the hospital grounds. Mo-
ments like this keep the film
alluring and enticing rather
than a simple and boring
observation of the events
from an outside perspec-
tive. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character
Lua, she has a permanen,t
very innocent expression,
but teamed with her beau-
ty it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was well
constructed to provide an
entertaining story. The editing
was not flawless and not as
smooth as industry made
films however it did not affect
the overall image of the film,
if anything it helped to estab-
lish the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellently directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
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R E V I E W
“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
RATING:
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
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“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
RAT ING:
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
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“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
R A T I N G :
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
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“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
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“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
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“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
REVIEWS
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
Lu a
012 APERTURE SUMMER 2014
THE APERTURE FILM GUIDE : Now available digit ally
SUMMER 2014 APERTURE 013WWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UKWWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UK
“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
REVIEWS
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
Lu a
012 APERTURE SUMMER 2014
THE APERTURE FILM GUIDE : Now available digit ally
SUMMER 2014 APERTURE 013WWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UKWWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UK
“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
REVIEWS
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
Lu a
012 APERTURE SUMMER 2014
THE APERTURE FILM GUIDE : Now available digit ally
SUMMER 2014 APERTURE 013WWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UKWWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UK
“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
REVIEWS
Synopsis: Lua is a young
girl who has just been in
a fatal car accident. After
lying in the hospital bed
observing her mundane
and inapt surroundings
she decides to slip out
onto the streets alone.
Luckily, Tom, an old friend
and the love of her life,
rescues her and as the
sun rises their adventure
unravels...
I was not expecting much
when I sat down to watch
LUA at the UK Independent
Film Festival. It is unusual
to see a film written and
directed by the same
person in this evolved world
of film where the credits
have enough names to run
for over ten minutes. This is
a trait that is now seen as
a quirky characteristic of a
filmmaker, such as Woody
Allen or Quentin Tarantino,
rather than a requirement.
In traditional student film
fashion, the actors were
unrecognisable, and there
were no specially designed
sets or impressive FX, but
this film certainly held it‟s
own charm.
The pace of the film al -
lowed me to appreciate the
beautifully captured scenic
moments, and emphasise
the heart-breaking love be-
tween the two main charac -
ters without seeming slow.
I particularly enjoyed the
hospital scene where the
quick cuts between Lua and
her perspective created a
sense of adrenaline, building
up to her escape. Lua was
portrayed well; we gather
compassion for her straight
from the start when her
Mother seems so dismiss -
ive of her and her health.
We also see her through
the eyes of Tom frequent ly,
a perspective that makes
it hard to see a fault in the
beautifully vulnerable and
innocent young girl. The film
is framed well, we often see
things from the characters
perspective, like when Lua
first sees Tom when she is
lying in the hospital grounds.
Moments like this keep the
film alluring and enticing
rather than a simple and
boring observation of the
events from an outside per -
spective. I really felt for both
characters and felt really
involved in this film.
Amy Spinks was a perfect
choice for the character,
she has a permanen,t very
innocent expression, but
teamed with her beauty
it portrays mystery and
thoughtfulness rather than
fear. Butchy Davy, playing
Tom, has a similar caring
ambiance, as an audience
we want him to look after Lua
and we want everything to
turn out well for the couple.
The two of them are create
at creating the illusion of true
love, excellent acting on both
parts.
The stunning cinematog-
raphy really reflected the
beauty of their love; while
they are together the lighting
is always colourful and bright,
creating great aesthetics for
the mood of the film, but also
making the film very pleasant
to watch. The use of lens
flares created a very roman-
tic feel. The symbolism of the
sun setting in the final scene
was very successful, I feel
like it guided the audience
into realising that they are not
just taking a dip in the ocean,
it is the end for both of them.
The editing flowed well, and
the series of events was
well constructed to provide
an entertaining story. The
editing was not flawless and
not as smooth as industry
made films however it did not
affect the overall image of
the film, if anything it helped
to establish
the charm of Lua.
The soundtrack really com-
pleted the film and embed-
ded all aspects together. The
traditional and classical piano
score created a timeless
impression, establishing the
dream-like qualities hinted
at through other mediums.
Emotive and beautiful, the
music complimented the film
wonderfully.
I am very impressed by this
charming and enchanting
study into the perils of lost
love, an excellent ly directed
and presented independent
short film.
Photograph copyright
of Aperture Film Pro-
ductions ©
Words by : HUD Media
Studies.
Website: www.aperturepro-
ductions.com/lua
Lu a
012 APERTURE SUMMER 2014
THE APERTURE FILM GUIDE : Now available digit ally
SUMMER 2014 APERTURE 013WWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UKWWW.APERTUREMAGAZINE.CO.UK
“ EMOTIVE ANDBEAUTIFUL”
Cast: Amy Spinks, Butchy Davy and Sheila DanceDirector: Hattie Upton-DanceRelease Date: June 2014Certificate: 12A
REVIEWS