THE LOST LAND GIRL
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On a farm in the north of England, Helena tries to convince her sister Lillian that they should leave the Women’s Land Army for a better assignment elsewhere. Lillian remains stubborn and refuses to go despite the racism and discrimination they have had to endure. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Ashworth is becoming increasingly resentful at the sisters’ presence on the farm, so she enlists the help of fellow Land Girl, Sarah, to devise a plan that will get the sisters to leave. The tension between the four women begins to grow until Elizabeth makes a decision that changes everything.
The Lost Land Girl screens as part of the shorts program Short Fictions: Program 2, on Wednesday, June 230 at 4:00 pm.
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About the Director
Shakira Francis studied as an actress at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 2015, and has acted in several short films. Inspired by her journey in the industry, Shakira, began writing. She wanted to create more roles for women, and in 2017 her idea for The Lost Land girl landed her a space on Creative England’s Shortflix programme, where she received professional help in developing her script. Shakira continues to act and is a member of the BFI Network x Bafta Crew programme 2021. She is currently writing a web series and developing her first feature film.
