Derek Griffiths

Theseus can be quite hard to discuss. It's built on a fascination with philosophy, life and specifically a familiar and relatable feeling, change.

Hera is our main character and we follow her story in a somewhat obscure and unpredictable way which is inspired by the idea that our memories are not reliable, or factual. As we relive Hera's life and see what she sees we can come to an understanding, to empathize with what it’s like to feel like all is lost. How does one attempt to rebuild your life and discover who you really are?

The style of Theseus is very emotionally driven particularly through the visuals of the film. Greatly inspired by the works of Terrence Malick's 'Knight of Cups' (2015) and Shane Carruth's 'Upstream Color' (2013) for the visual style, while films 'Her' (2013), 'Blue is the Warmest Colour' (2013) and 'Blue Valentine' (2010) lend a particular influence to the story because of their unconventional approach to telling a simple love story. In all three of these films the two people seem perfect for each other except for one underlining factor: it just wasn't meant to be.

We are extremely lucky to have so many amazing filmmakers come onboard with the project and donate their time and expertise. We are self-funding as much as we can, however the production design elements and equipment hire require more then we have to ensure they meet the stands we set ourselves and bring Hera's story to life in the most engaging and dynamic way possible.

As with any ambitious film project there are many challenges ahead of us. Finding the perfect cast, locations and production design elements is time consuming. Many of our talented crew are working in the industry so a lot of care must be taken when scheduling.

We’d love to take this film to festivals across the globe once complete. Distributing films into festivals can be quite expensive so it is so important that we get your support so we have the chance to enter our film!