STILLNESS
an Award-Winning Film by Rachel Fowler
ABOUT STILLNESS:
A love letter to those comfortable with others grief and pain, STILLNESS follows Rose, a photographer who comes to a hospital to take remembrance photography of a family who have just lost their newborn.
Writer and director Rachel Fowler’s expresses in her own words,
“I want to spark a conversation about grief and love, and the all too common occurrence of stillbirths. There is a stigma to taking these photos, and there shouldn’t be. These babies are part of a family, and these photos are evidence of a life. We can have the courage to include them in our stories, and we can have the grace to hold that space for those in pain.”
STILLNESS has been accepted into 28 festivals so far, and garnered 13 awards so far.
Honorable Mention, Through Women's Eyes Festival
Producer's Choice, Earl's Court Film Festival
Runnerup, Best Drama Short, Waterford
Winner, Best Narrative Short, Middlebury New Filmmaker Festival
Winner, Best Drama Short, Swindon Film Festival
Winner, Best Drama Short, Brighton Rocks Festival
Winner, Best Drama Short, Georgia Shorts
Winner, Indie Spirit Award, Idyllwild Film Festival
Winner, Best Director, Short Film, Unrestricted View Festival
Winner, Best International Short, Short.Sweet.Fest
Winner, Best Narrative Short, Crossing The Screen
Winner, Best Screenplay Short, Scotland International Festival of Cinema
Honorable Mention, Paris International Film Festival