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In my house, food is king. It's how my family displays affection. It's how we argue. How we break news to each other. It happens over food, and I've always wanted to pay homage to that. And so, BUS-GIRL was born. I have to admit, this short is several years late. My producer has tried to get me to direct many times before and I've repeatedly shied away out of fear that I don't have what it takes. So when I genuinely started to consider it, of course, that is what I poured into June. She's a young woman in a male- dominated career, trying desperately to keep her dream alive. She wants to create an experience, immerse her audience and provide some momentary escape. I found myself strangely echoing June's journey each day, both in front and behind the camera -- it felt like I was back on my very first set, wondering what to do and terrified I was in everyone's way. I hope that the film captures this feeling: terror, mixed with awe and hunger. A single night where anything is possible. Where dreams are made or broken.
Country: Great Britain
T-Port Partner: Festival Formula
Webpage: https://emufilms.com
As a writer, Henwick currently has two series in development with HBO Max. She previously sold a murder-mystery dramedy to Amazon Studios called NANCY WU DONE IT, and has written episodes for Warner Brother's upcoming MISADVENTURES OF MASTER MOLEY. She has co-written several award- winning shorts, including BALIKO and THE HEART OF THE FOREST, which won Best Script at Asians on Film Festival. Last year she was named as The Hollywood Reporter's Rising Star and Variety's 'Top 10 to Watch' for their work as an actress. BUS-GIRL is her directing debut.
An aspiring young female chef navigates the cut-throat world of high-end cooking.
