Not Too Far Away From Paradise

A mother lost her child whilst being pregnant, today her now pregnant daughter comes to visit her. How does the pregnant daughter deal with her mother’s past experience in order to prepare for her own pregnancy.

Not too far away from Paradise, is a story about grief. We follow Louisa a young pregnant woman who visits her mother Juliet after many years of absence to announce her pregnancy. Through this interaction, the audience learns about the reasons that caused this mother and daughter to separate for many years.  Juliet had a first child Ana before having Louisa. Ana tragically drowned, whilst Juliet was pregnant with Louisa. Juliet never managed to get over this, this causing her not to be able to love Louisa during her childhood. Louisa having been neglected in her childhood left home at an early age to escape her past and focus on her future.  Today, Louisa visits her mother to try and reconcile with her. In hope the family can reunite again with Louisa’s pregnancy. 

Director: Samuel James Thomson
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 15 min

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Screenplay

Cinematography: Marc Nickl
Production: Monkey Gruffo Productions
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Not Too Far Away From Paradise about?
Not too far away from Paradise, is a story about grief. We follow Louisa a young pregnant woman who visits her mother Juliet after many years of absence to announce her pregnancy. Through this interaction, the audience learns about the reasons that caused this mother and daughter to separate for many years.  Juliet had a first child Ana before having Louisa. Ana tragically drowned, whilst Juliet was pregnant with Louisa. Juliet never managed to get over this, this causing her not to be able to love Louisa during her childhood. Louisa having been neglected in her childhood left home at an early age to escape her past and focus on her future.  Today, Louisa visits her mother to try and reconcile with her. In hope the family can reunite again with Louisa’s pregnancy. 
Who directed Not Too Far Away From Paradise?
Not Too Far Away From Paradise was directed by Samuel James Thomson.
Who stars in Not Too Far Away From Paradise?
Not Too Far Away From Paradise stars Anna Ivankovic, Megan Manning-Burton, Leila Wetton, Aurora Harris.
How long is Not Too Far Away From Paradise?
Not Too Far Away From Paradise has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Not Too Far Away From Paradise?
Not Too Far Away From Paradise is a Drama, Family film.