Lilith & Eve

Having recently recovered from an accident which cost her her leg, Julie Bennett (Stefanie Reid) is set on getting her old life back. And for Julie, competitive running is life. After finding the courage to approach George Hart, a respected trainer, she asks to join his team of professional runners, lying to him and herself by hiding her disability. But how long can she keep up appearances, and at what cost? This acclaimed short film starring paralympic champion Stefanie Reid is based on her own life experience as an athlete with a disability.

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‘The Energy Within’ is a multi award-winning short film, written and directed by Samuel de Ceccatty. He wrote the first draft of the film in January 2016, at a time when he was living with a wheelchair-bound relative and decided to tell a different story about disability, one that would represent the disabled experience more authentically.

Inspired by the groundbreaking technological advances in biomechanics, he decided to focus the story of a para-athlete coming to terms with her disability, and ultimately embracing the full potential of her body.

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Produced by Paul Jibson and Manon Ardisson ('God's Own Country'). Cinematography by Adam Suschitzky BSC ('Fear the Walking Dead', 'YellowStone'). Supported by BP. Distribution in collaboration with the International Paralympic Commitee.

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• Winner - Best Short Feature, London International Short Film Festival, 2018;

• Nominated - Best Cinematography, Oregon Short Film Festival, 2018;

• Winner - Bronze, Achilles Award, 2018;

• International Athletics Film Festival, 2018;

• International Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival, 2018

• Rapid Lion - The South African International Film Festival, 2018;

• San Mauro Film Festival, 2018;

• Festival International du Film d'Aubagne, 2018;

• FilmStrip International Film Festival, 2018;

• Mud Film Awards, 2018;

• Vancouver Golden Panda International Film Festival, 2017;

• Bogoshorts Festival, 2017;

• Euroshorts Festival, 2017;