core crew
Elidijona Kurtolli
Writer
“Writing Matrescence was a deeply emotional journey. Postnatal depression is a harsh reality for many, and at times it was hard to carry on writing—especially knowing my mum, someone I love deeply, went through this.
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The project became a love letter to the women in our lives and strengthened my drive to tell a story that speaks to mothers everywhere. Seeing the script come to life was a gift, and we’re all so proud of what we’ve created.”
Harvey Albury
Director
"The process of directing Matrescence was absolutely wonderful. Having the crew’s support, knowing we were all doing this for the right reason, and showcasing a story that isn’t spoken about enough.
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The story was very personal to me, with people close to me experiencing similar themes to those in the film. There were some incredible challenges on set, but as a crew, we worked well around them and achieved a film that I believe we’re all extremely proud of."
Erin Sian Thomas
Producer
“Producing Matrescence has been an incredibly personal and emotional journey. Featuring my own family, childhood toys and baby equipment, this project is the most meaningful I’ve ever worked on.
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Managing everything, from the sensitive themes to having a real baby on set, has been both challenging and rewarding. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved as a team and the important message we’ve shared through this film.”
Maddie Bye
Director of Photography
“I could not be more proud to have worked as Director of Photography on Matrescence. When I was approached about this concept, I immediately recognised its poignance, and I feel privileged to have helped bring Heather’s story to life visually.
The amazing camera and lighting department worked tirelessly to perfect the raw yet beautiful style of this film, and I couldn’t be more proud of our output. I really hope that by sharing our work, we help to destigmatise postnatal depression and bring awareness to this underrepresented side of motherhood.”
Aidan Vind
1st Assistant Camera
"Working on Matrescence has been a fun yet emotional journey, as this project is deeply personal and meaningful to many of our crew—and their mums.
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Being part of the camera department came with the challenge of visually expressing the emotional weight of postnatal depression. Through cinematography and lighting, we aimed to fully capture the feeling and tone we wanted to portray. Everyone involved should be incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved."
Callum Hehir
Head of Sound
"Working with this crew throughout the entire production process was an absolute joy. We had an amazing dynamic on set and in post, and I'm very happy and proud to have been a part of it.
I’m especially proud of my incredible sound crew during post-production. We collaborated closely and effectively as a team to get the score and final mix sounding truly fantastic."
Daniel Lloyd
Post-Production Sound
"This film was very special to me because I love my mum, and I feel that postnatal depression is a topic that isn’t talked about enough. It was incredibly important to raise awareness around it, and I was honoured to contribute to a project that shines a light on such an important issue.​
Working on Matrescence was an inspiring journey, and I’m grateful to have been part of a team so dedicated to telling meaningful stories. I hope this film resonates with audiences and continues to spark important conversations about maternal mental health.“
Elliott Miles
Editor
"Editing Matrescence has been a slow but rewarding process. I knew from the start that the pacing and overall tone were of the greatest importance, and I believe we’ve gotten it to a point where it feels both natural and authentic to the original vision of Matrescence.
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Personally, it’s been one of the more challenging edits I’ve worked on, as we’ve strived to linger on emotional moments, sparse in action—very different from most other student films. And I think that’s what makes our film special.“
additional crew & secondary roles
