
TRACES
When a young woman receives an unanticipated phone call, she embarks on a volatile journey with the man she passionately loves.Tormented by a conflicted state of mind, she must face the reality of their love, and make a decision that will impact the ongoing state of their union.

TRACES leads the audience through the dynamic relationship of a woman and her lover as they embark upon a physical and psychological journey. Whilst their passionate chemistry is palpable, tensions arise through a conflict of interest. When Eloise receives an unanticipated phone call, it propels her into motion. Expecting Freddie to accompany her, he begrudgingly agrees, but has a few ideas for some procrastination along the way. The two intimately navigate through London to a few familiar spots, but when Freddie leads them to an art gallery exhibiting Eloise’s photographs, things turn sour. Eloise’s struggle between her undeniable infatuation and irrevocable irritation for Freddie, forces her to confront her conflicted state of mind, and be honest not only with herself, but Freddie too.
Traces made its film festival debut at the 2022 Raindance Film Festival, and has since screened 10 film festivals internationally.
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CAST & CREW
ELOISE - Yvette Boakye
FREDDIE - Freddy Sawyer
BARTENDER - Lizzie Worsdell
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY - Meliz Houssein
PRODUCED BY - Lizzie Worsdell
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Carl Matthews
PRODUCTION DESIGNER - Krista Chepisheva
ART DIRECTOR - Georgia Llewellyn
COSTUME DESIGNER - Hannah Marshall
HAIR & MAKE UP - Camille Ceulemans
EDITOR - Quynh Nguyen Dieu, Carl Matthews
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS - Meliz Houssein, Nailah Clair Blissett, Sheron Williams
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Jack Grewar
1st ASSISTANT CAMERA - Seth McNamara Waddington
2nd ASSISTANT CAMERA - Francois Earp, Tom Laxton
SOUND RECORDIST - Will Morley, Alex Hanton Rhys
GAFFER - Jed Clist
SPARK - Mia Yanez Gonzalez De Bulnes
RUNNERS - Narell Wilson, Erol Guvenar, Amelia Davis, Brogan Jackson, Emma Cramp
STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER - Casey Joy
MUSIC BY - Tim Steemson
SOUND DESIGN - Luke Nagy
COLOURIST - Carl Matthews
CAMERA & LIGHTING RENTAL PROVIDED BY - Shoot.tv, Shoot Blue
GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY - Carl Matthews, Nicholas Halliday, Eleni Primeraki, Maja Rybicka
GALLERY SCULPTURES PROVIDED BY - Biogal, Florent Venet
BAR ARTWORK PROVIDED BY - Rah Petherbridge