Inside a Marriage
This was made as a graduation film for the “Directing Documentary” MA at The National Film and Television School.
“Inside a Marriage” takes a compassionate look at a profound moment in a families life together. After 10 years of marriage Shilpa and Dipak have temporarily separated in order to consider whether they have a future together. Following their journey the film explores what it is that binds a family together in the face of adversity.
Inside a Marriage was highly commended at the 2020 Grierson Awards and nominated for a Royal Television Society Award in 2021.
“This film achieved remarkable access to tell the story of a woman’s journey within her marriage, creatively exploring moments which are rarely captured. Its strong structure and themes kept the story moving along, skilfully showing viewers something new. Ambiguous to the end, it was a cracking film that the judges thought warranted a highly commended citation.”
Credits
Directed, Filmed & Produced: Ben Cheetham
Editor: Margred Pryce
Composer: Adam Speck
Sound Designer: Ed Rousseau
Production Managers: Tian Boyce/ Malika Ruzmetova
Production Sound Mixer: Jonathon Willett
Additional Sound: Jake Hickey
Colourist: Marco Valerio Caminiti
Duration
22 mins
Release date
April 7, 2020
