The film begins with the dramatic liberation of the central character from a debilitating disease. Freed from the constraints of the body, she can pursue relationships that have eluded her so far. Her awakening ultimately results in tragedy. Moving through interrogation, trial and execution, the truth is only revealed in an apocalyptic finale.

Or is it the truth?

Director's note

Welcome to the revolution!

Of course, I can only speak from personal experience, but I'm still amazed by the whole thing. I came into the world of film and editing last summer as a complete novice. I had a script, some talented actors and plenty of enthusiasm but - other than what I could glean from a few books - nothing in the way of any practical knowledge. Now, just a few months later, we have a complete film.

The revolution I’m talking about is centred on empowerment. Creative individuals are being empowered by the advances in technology, and the lowering of cost barriers. Anyone now can borrow a camera and make a film, regardless of experience or cost.

Anyone with an idea can make a film.

Which is pretty exciting, especially if you're on the wrong side of the experience/cost equation as we were. We shot the whole lot for a little under £400, aiming to focus firmly on character and performance, rather than on the technology used – which can often be a downpoint in student film. So we spent around 10 days prior to shooting rehearsing intensively, using workshops and improvisations to try to uncover the story. To make the most of our budget some ingenuity was required. We deliberately went for a highly stylised look, rather than try to compete with big budget costumes, sets and effects. Our costumes were all homemade, we modified a dog-kennel for our main interior set, and spent nearly a quarter of our budget on make up and effects. All the interior scenes were shot in a barn, lit with torchlight.

Purists may baulk at all this. The fact that anyone – as we did – can grab a camera, throw a few shots together, and call it a film may mean that we may soon be saturated in a sea of mediocrity, drowning in the efforts of amateur filmmakers. This may prove to be true but I’d say it’d be worth it for the occasional gem, the film that stands out – the film that wouldn’t have been made otherwise.

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This is a study on the relationship between perception and reality, the effect of the viewpoint on perceived reality. What we see may not be a direct representation of our external environment - as in dreaming or hallucination (reality may even be chemically distorted) - but to what extent is our perception accurate? What is the effect of the self on what is seen? To what extent does the viewpoint affect reality, or perceived reality? How does the viewpoint vary between individuals?

This film aims to creatively investigate some of these questions. Some of the writing, I freely admit, is not of the highest calibre. It’s the questions themselves that interest me, though. I feel all theatre should provoke some kind of reaction – be it happiness, sadness, laughter or tears.

I hope we provoke some thought.