Requiem is set in 1605, against the backdrop of the witch trials. It's a coming of age story, following Evelyn as she engages in a game of cat and mouse against her father, Minister Gilbert, in order to be with Mary, the woman she loves.

Narrative Short | 24:54

Director Biography - Emma Gilbertson

Emma is a writer/director originally from Liverpool. She's a graduate from the National Film and Television School’s Directing Fiction course and a Channel 4 Scholar.
In 2019, her dance film: “Crashing Waves” had a huge amount of success on the festival circuit, as well as being broadcast on Channel 4 as part of “Random Acts.” The Film was nominated for the reputable Iris Prize, gained a Vimeo Staff pick and was selected for #fivefilmsforfreedom presented by the Arts British Council in partnership with BFI Flare. Emma was also nominated for best director at Underwire.
During her time at NFTS, Emma has experimented with genre such as: Musical, Comedy and Horror, and is interested in pursuing a further career in television and feature films.