What happened to Evie

A girl struggles to come to terms with her fractured memories of a sexual assault.

"At just over ten minutes long, this is a tightly, expertly scripted and executed drama that will leave you wanting to see more."   
​Vulture Hound Magazine.
What Happened to Evie
Short Film, 10' 2018

Shot on Arri Mini 16:19
Director: Kate Cheeseman
Producer: Georgina French
Writer: Carol Younghusband
Cinematography: Robert Shacklady
Editor: Kate Cheeseman, Ben Scriven and Sian Fever
Music: Sarah Warne

Cast
Evie: Bessie Coates
Mr Hooper: Mike Jibson 
Luke: Makir Ahmed
Jacob: James Backway
Flynn: Duramaney Kamara
Tyler: Joshua Lewis
Mum: Sian Reeves

Filmed on location in South West London

Trailer

Film
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What Happened to Evie is day 19 on Ziggo TV's Viewing Advent Calendar. An honour to be in a calendar that includes Love Actually, Hope Springs and Glass Onions: A Knives Out Mystery!
 "What happened to Evie" is an award winning short film and script directed by Kate Cheeseman, written by Carol  Younghusband and produced by Georgina French .    Starring Bessie Coates and Mike Jibson (Olivier Winner from Hamilton the Musical) More details on our What Happened to Evie Website and  face book page . 
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Reviews

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BRWC -   "It’s really remarkable what this film is able to achieve in its brief 10-minute run time. It tells a successful mystery, hooking the viewer right up until the credits roll, but that never detracts from the emotional significance of a story like this."
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Vulture Hound -   At just over ten minutes long, this is a tightly, expertly scripted and executed drama that will leave you wanting to see more.   
​ #WhatHappenedtoEvie, a short film by   @Carolyounghusba  and   @kmcheeseman, is powerful, disturbing and a lasting experience. If you get the chance to see it, you really should! Here's my review via @VultureHoundMag"
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Indie Activity -   "This topical film stars Olivier winner Michael Jibson (Les Miserable, Star Wars: The Last Jedi),   Sian Reeves    (Mount Pleasant, Emmerdale) and newcomer   Bessie Coates." ​
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New Wave District -    Stunning Film 
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Our film    is screening in the short film corner at Cannes. Check out our interview on the theNewCurrent  
Cannes Metrage Catalogue Entry
And another nice review here!    

Awards and Winning Film Festival Screenings

Festival Screenings

Maddie Hill - Rape Crisis Ambassador

Opening Storyboards to "What happened to Evie"


​Kate Cheeseman - Director
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