Despite how much it is a part of our everyday lives, it’s rare to see pregnancy portrayed on film, and it’s even rarer to see it portrayed in such an intimate, nuanced and playful way as it is in filmmaker Kat Mills Martin’s Celeste in Spring, a short film which explores burgeoning motherhood from the perspective of a single mother exploring her sexuality. Using restrained cinematography and a warm colour palette, Martin is able to deconstruct notions of the single mother in a manner which is both uplifting and intelligent. It’s truly a really joyful film and we’re delighted to be premiering it online today alongside a chat with Martin where she talks through the carefully constructed shooting schedule of a pregnant actress, the non-judgemental lens she wanted to cast upon her protagonist, and the creative influence she drew from Chantal Akerman’s iconic feature Jeanne Dielman.
- 8/12/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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