I’m never really one for sentimental posts. But this one means a lot. My debut short Overdrive is finally out online. It’s been a labour of love.
About seven years ago I went on a journey to understand my relationship to my hormones better. My premenstrual symptoms felt significantly more acute compared to most of my friends, and were oftentimes mentally debilitating. So I did what I do best – I researched.
When I first learned about PMDD, it was a lightbulb moment. A lot of the symptoms aligned with my experience more than regular PMS. I felt that I swung between both of these conditions and felt so frustrated by the lack of awareness, and research surrounding them both, not to mention the stigma – my GOD the stigma! The fact that some women are out there suffering so deeply fuelled me to make something about it. I followed my gut and the more I leaned into the emotional turmoil I was experiencing, this visual metaphor came out. Fast forward to 2022, I wrote Overdrive.
I want to take a moment to thank absolutely everyone involved who willingly jumped on this wild ride with me, stunts, action, body doubles, blood… This short was not for the faint hearted. You are incredible. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you.
I’m so proud of this film. And really hope it can live a life online that some people out there can connect with. Feeling at war with yourself is universal and whether you menstruate or not, we all know someone who does.
Written & Directed by Abigail Wilson @abbyow
Arts Council Presents: @aceagrams
A Park Pictures Production: @parkpictures In association with @alunaentertainment@racket.studio Supported by Wellbeing of Women & TheThompson Family Charitable Trust:@wellbeingofwomen
Producer: George Telfer @gtelfs
Exec Producers: Shelley Jones @shelleybones Fran Thompson @fran.thompson India Lee @indialee___ Juliet Kirby @jules.kirby
Line Producer: Nina Kobia
Director of Photography: Ebba Hult @ebbahult
Stunt Director: Jason Oettle @stuntnetwork
Editor: Lainy Black @lainyblack
Costume Designer: Ellie Walker @ellieslwalker
Sound Designer: Giselle Hall
Colourist: Daniela Rotaru @dani_simone_r
Credits continued in comments ⬇️
OVERDRIVE
Coming soon.
A short film by Abigail Wilson @abbyow
Private screening tomorrow, Nov 26. DM for RSVP.
Poster & title design by @affaireprojects
Honoured that Overdrive is part of the Official Selection at this year’s BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Lessss gooo! Who is in York this week let’s connect!
V nice v cool v grateful! This little one got a nice award at @creativecircleawards for Best Short Film for Positive Change - please give her a watch. Full film in my reels or head to @directorsnotes for the write up too - she’s only 5 mins long so no excuses!
// Premiere // "I hadn’t connected with how menstruation had been portrayed in pop-culture. It didn’t resonate with me. I wanted to see something intense, messy, visceral and something that packed a punch (or two)."
@abbyow talks to DN about her motivation to create a brutally honest pedal to the metal depiction of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in high octane short 'Overdrive'.
Watch it & read the full interview over on DN ⏯️
// Credits //
@aceagrams presents
a @parkpictures production
in association with @alunaentertainment & @racket.studio
supported by @wellbeingofwomen & The Thompson Family Charitable Trust
Written & Directed by @abbyow
Produced by @gtelfs
Exec Producer @shelleybones
Exec Producer @fran.thompson
Exec Producer @indialee___
Exec Producer @jules.kirby
Line Producer Nina Kobia
Director of Photography @ebbahult
Stunt Director @stuntnetwork
Editor @lainyblack
Costume Designer @ellieslwalker
Sound Designer Giselle Hall
Colourist @dani_simone_r
Stunt Driving Double @stuntnetwork
Stunt Fight Double @andreabunckenburg
Stunt Coordinator/Action Director @ansko_stunts
Choroegrapher/Action Cam Op Joana Marie Laux
Mechanic/Stunts Thomas Hacikoglu
Track Supervisor/Stunts Wojteki Prygie
Track Supervisor/Stunts Boris Bakes
Cam Bike Operator/Stunts @jamesbomalick
1st AD Martin Kulhawy
Production Manager Mojaš Perović
PA Neslihan Sahin
1st AC 1st Unit @danielmerget
2nd AC 1st Unit @iblametina
1st AC 2nd Unit @___franzz
2nd AC 2nd Unit Otis Witt
DIR & VTR @videooperator_berlin
Gaffer Jürgen Bosse
Electrician @finnmatteo
Key Grip Olando Gübel
Grip Assit Oyaro Floria
Head Tech Uwe Dietrich
SFX Nils Gunnar Bleeck
Set Designer @julianknaack
Set Design Assistant @greta.bolzoni
Costume Standby @ann_deee
Hair & Makeup Designer @janakalgajevahalpin
Picture Vehicle andorklawiter
Drone Op @fpv.ueberdir
Edit House @cabinedit
Edit Producer @cayleebanz
Audio Post @750_mph
Audio Producer Tara O'Kelly
VFX Colour & Finish by @timebasedarts
Producer Sian Jenkins
Compositor Jamie Crofts
Compositor @bevarela
CG Artist teodoraretegan
CG Artist @joeibbettvfxartist
Title Designer @josepprroman
German Production @goodhousefilms
Goodhouse MD @leoneldietsche
So so cool to be longlisted at the incredible @_onepointfour awards with my debut short Overdrive - thank-you so much! Alongside such amazing filmmakers - wow - totally chuffed and grateful for the recognition. Good luck to all those shortlisted!
Swipe through for a sneak peek of the short films hitting the screen tonight at our event.
Line up:
🟠 Diary of a Ghost (Dir. @carolinehajny )
🟠 I’M A GOOD PERSON (Dir. @tam.topolski )
🟠 Next In Line (Dir. @seymaddag )
🟠 Overdrive (Dir. @abbyow )
🟠 The Call (Dir. @riffypowerz )
🟠 Little Simz - Can I Tell You A Secret (Part 1) (Dir. @fenn_omeally + @littlesimz . )
🎟️ Limited tickets left in our bio
Date: Wednesday 12th of March 2025
Time: 18:30 - late
Location: @allisjoysoho (75 Dean Street, W1D 3PU)
