Player
UK , 2008.

Directed by: Mary Nighy
Script: Sam Hodges
Producer: Mary Nighy, Sam Hodges
Production company: Greene Light Films
Cinematography: Charlie Stanfield
Editing: Christopher Bell
Music: Don Macdonald
Cast: Pete Postlethwaite, Haydn Gwynne, Sam Hodges, Celia Imrie, Amanda Fairbank Hynes

Format: 35mm
Running time: 19'

Synopsis
Dromio (24), a piano prodigy from birth, has been home-educated by his beautiful, single mother Marion (46). As they move into a tight-knit rural community on the coast of Suffolk, Marion seeks to draw her awkward son out of his shell by simultaneously playing on his sexual devotion to her whilst thrusting him into the path of an infatuated local girl, Tabitha (19). Marion's attempts to attach herself to Colin, a married aspiring Cassanova, serve to raise Dromio's newly-awakened desires to boiling-point, sweeping all four characters up along with them.

Directors Biography
Mary has directed for both film and theatre: her film directorial debut 'Lulu' was completed in 2007. Currently studying at the National Film and Television School in England. Since shooting 'Player' she has gone on two documentaries, as well as music videos, promos and another fiction live action short film. Selected as one of Screen International Stars of Tomorrow as an actor, Mary has been directed by Dan Zeff, Stephen Poliakoff, John Irwin, John Wright, Paven Virk and Sophia Coppola.

Location and screening schedule: SC Cinema, Friday, October 23rd at 14.14