OUR SISTER
‘Our Sister’ follows a nonverbal autistic teenager and her sister as they come to terms with the death of their youngest sibling. This sensitive portrayal of grief highlights how unique we all are and how when dealing with tragedy, such as the loss of a sibling, we all process and mourn in different ways.
Funded by BFI NETWORK,
Tribeca Film Institute Pond5, Studio 71 UK
Supported by Genera Films
Director Rosie Westhoff
Producer Fiona Hardingham
Written by Josephine Brown & Bradley Innes Wilson
Cinematographer Molly Manning Walker
Starring Achanti Palmer, Lauren Corah, John McCrea
Festival Screenings & Awards
Winner of Best British Film, 2020 at Leeds International Film Festival
Winner ‘Best Short Over 19’ at Film the House 2022, House of Lords, London
Bolton Film Festival - Nominated, Best UK Short, 2020
BFI London Film Festival - World Premiere, 2019
Aesthetica Short Film Festival, England 2020
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, Chicago 2020
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020
Hollyshorts Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2020
London Short Film Festival, London, 2021
“‘This wonderful film from Rosie Westhoff tells a complex story of the love and support formed between siblings in a powerful and affecting way. With subtle visual clues throughout and fantastic performances, this drama is an astounding piece of filmmaking.’”