T his is a tale about a young woman driven to the edge of heartbreak, who is visited by a ghoul in her sleep and awakens in the mythic woods. Being thrown into swirling turmoil of her own soul, she flounders through the forest in search of truth, freedom and forgiveness. The story is an experimental re-imagined fairytale representing the final phase of the self-healing process.

L ungs is a short film written in collaboration with my friend, writer and actor Sierra Callaghan, who I met at Raindance Film School in London. It’s an original story inspired by motifs from Florence + The Machine album Lungs as well as based on my own experiences.

Florence’s music and especially this album have always been one of my greatest inspirations and through the film, I want to visualise images that conjure up in my mind while listening to it. I’ve always wanted to make this passionate film idea happen and finally, I found courage, motivation and resources to do it. The film is a labour of a lot of pain, love and true passion.

Lungs is going to take you to places where the soul softly whispers in your ear and screams out loud – a shimmering territory between the real and dream world providing an insight into human longings, fears and ultimately the truth. Pay close attention to your dreams, they’re here to help you.