Directed by Rob Bell
Written by Elisa Messi

Poetry by Vittoria Aganoor Pompil

For Forever Bound, we wanted to explore the theme of fate’s adversarial role in a relationship, how destiny, if you believe in such a thing, plays an important role in how our lives turn out. It’s an exciting challenge solving the puzzle of how we are able to communicate such a personal, and yet universally experienced, stage in life. Our aim is that through both action and costume we will be able to artistically portray the inception of a separating thought, consequent tensions, and ultimately the final relief and acceptance of such a painful truth.

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Director Statement
As a director I’ve always been fascinated by the personification of abstract figures in life; Death, Fate, Time amongst many others, and seeing how their own humanity plays into their interaction with human kind. Similar to the Ancient Greeks’ portrayal of their pantheon, I’m fascinated by their flaws, feats and responsibility in carrying out their appointed “Job”. I’m excited to be able explore this within the limitations of our film. In Fate’s case, we will see her attempt to guide two individuals in separate directions, even at the expense of their relationship, and the toll it may take.

My intention is to create a film that not only highlights the work of our chosen designers, giving them a platform to utilise their own work as an expression of story and emotion, but to also pose a question or at least encourage conversation about the importance of Fate, its existence, and whether its role in life is malicious, a gift, or merely a necessity for us to find our own paths and navigate our individual lives.