Thread : My Rose

Two lives, one timeless tale.

Written and Directed By 

Melfin Pereira

Release Date 

14th February 2025

Starring

Amelia Jany
Katy Harper-Galloway 

Production Company

8B8 Entertainment

Synopsis

A young woman named Mia finds old journals in a vintage bookstore, imagining herself as the writer in 1888. She forms a close bond with Ammy, a maid, as they share moments of teaching and exploration. In the present, Ammy picks up a green journal among many brown ones, suggesting a timeless connection.

Genre 

Historical Romance

Themes 

Forbidden Love, Friendship and Imagination 

Crew

Producer : Pranati Wadhwa
Director of Photography : Marc Nickl 
Production Designer : Han Carbery
Costume and Makeup : Nikki Tangen
Sound Recordist : Donna Ann Cyril
Narration Sound Recordist : Enrique Kisten
Composer : Peter Twigg
Editor : Juliano Hassoun
Sound Designer : Marco Chan
Sound Engineer : Fyza Begum-Khan

1st Assistant Director : Richard Sobieski
Assistant Camera : Qinglong Liu
Gaffer / Grip : Kurush N. Dhondy
Boom Operators : Enrique Kisten
Colourist : Marc Nickl
Casting Director : Samuel James Thomson
Production Assistant : Samuel Goulding 
Unit 2 Sound Recordist : Samuel Goulding 
Unit 2 Assistant Camera : Kurush N. Dhondy 

Awards: 20

  • 27th June 2025 - HONOURABLE MENTION - Best Short Film (London Festival of Cinema)
  • 1st February  2025 - FINALIST - Director LGBTQ (London Director Awards)
  • 31st December  2024 - WINNER - Best Music (Top Indie Film Awards)
  • 31st December  2024 - WINNER - Best Actress (Top Indie Film Awards)
  • 23rd December 2024 - WINNER - Best LGBT Short Film (Athvikvaruni International Film Festival)
  • 30th November 2024 - WINNER - Best Director (Kodaikanal International Film Festival)
  • 30th November 2024 - WINNER - Best Europe Short Film (Kodaikanal International Film Festival)
  • 30th November 2024 - WINNER - Best Actress  (Kodaikanal International Film Festival)
  • 5th November 2024 - WINNER - Best Sound Design (Rohip International Film Festival)
  • 5th November 2024 - WINNER - Best Producer (Rohip International Film Festival)
  • 5th November 2024 - WINNER - Best International Short Film (Rohip International Film Festival)
  • 23rd October 2024 - WINNER - Best LGBT Short Film (Athvikvaruni International Film Festival)
  • 5th November 2024 - HONOURABLE MENTION - Best Acting (Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival)
  • 5th November 2024 - HONOURABLE MENTION - Best Cinematography (Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival)
  • 24th October 2024 - WINNER - Best Director -  (Golden Lion International Film Festival)
  • 24th October 2024 - WINNER - Best Cinematography -  (Golden Lion International Film Festival)
  • 24th October 2024 - WINNER - Best Producer -  (Golden Lion International Film Festival)
  • 24th October 2024 - WINNER - Best International Short Film -  (Golden Lion International Film Festival)
  • 21st October 2024 - WINNER - Best International Short Film - Special Jury Award (Thilsri International Film Festival)
  • 16th September 2024 - QUARTER FINALIST - Best Narrative Film (Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival)

Nominee :8

  • Best Short  - Northern Festival of Cinema - June 2025
  • Best Narrative Short  - Top Indie Film Award -  December 2024
  • Best Writing  - Top Indie Film Award - December 2024
  • Best Sound  - Top Indie Film Award -  December 2024
  • Best Actress  - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival - November 2024 
  • Best Short  - Series Web Awards - October 2024 
  • Best Director  - Thilsri International Film Festival - October 2024 
  • Best Cinematography  - Athvikvaruni International Film Festival - October 2024 
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