Secretion was a graduate film directed and written by Sarah Talbot. Made on a shoe string budget, the production was a huge challenge, but working with local resources, we were able to film this spooky short film in the attic of a haunted pub!

FESTIVALS & MORE

Hollywood Horror Fest (semi-finalist), London Short Film Festival (Bafta-qualifying festival), Leeds International Film Festival (Bafta-qualifying festival), Frightfest, Nightpiece Film Festival, Prodigy Film Festival (Winner of Best Short Film), Future Femme Fest, Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival.

The film was also nominated for a North East Royal Television Society Award in three categories: Best Film and Best Production Design.

In Secretion, the couple repress the troubles in their marriage to such a point it begins to erupt and spread in the fabric of the family home. The oppressive dripping ceiling, that gets increasingly more grotesque, plagues them throughout their monotonous, daily routines and is the result of their reluctance to acknowledge it and the state of their marriage. It is the Damocles Sword that is just waiting to drop. Although Secretion is uncanny it is actually very relatable to us all and hopefully, its message will resonate with everyone who see is. It’s a cautionary tale of how our acceptance of staying in bad relationships, and repressing emotions, will always find a way to ooze out on to the surface in ways we can no longer ignore….especially if its human entrails bouncing of your head.

Sarah Talbot on SECRETION

“Secretion: This was a very claustrophobic film and actually quite unnerving. The short was about the tension that builds between a married couple over dinner. The tension, something unspeakable and left to our imagination, is represented by a damp patch in the ceiling which grows larger and larger as time passes until the film’s conclusion. Done in black and white, with little dialogue, this short really made you work for every moment and succeeded in making you feel as boxed in as the couple.” (REVIEW)