Threads Short Film

When Milly's wedding dress tears her ex-girlfriend and friend, Ingrid, steps in to help, and tensions arise between the two which results in a confession of love. Now, Milly faces a decision: reignite the spark she feels for Ingrid or go through with her pending marriage.

Bride Milly starts experiencing cold feet on her wedding day. Things become more complicated when her wedding dress tears and her ex-girlfriend/friend, Ingrid is the one to help her. Over the course of the repair, the two reflect on their time together as a couple, leading to talks of their breakup They come to a shocking realisation that their breakup wasn’t as clean as they first thought. Milly and Ingrid confront one another but their feeling remains unresolved. Milly must now decide if she wants to go through with the wedding.

Threads actors, Indi Williams, (Ingrid) and Nicoletta Dimas, (Milly) on the set of the Threads teaser trailer.

As a twenty-something going through similar quarter-life crisis issues like Ingrid and Milly, I love creating stories that bring comfort to those also feeling lost. I love watching flawed characters try to improve their lives and grow, maybe making stupid decisions on the way. We’re all trying to be better people, but I think that fear of growing up can make us selfish, as we fear losing our identity as we age. If two films came together in holy matrimony and the result was Threads, those two films would be My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) and Frances Ha (2012).

Threads came from a personal experience I had when I was younger. One of my close friends at the time confessed to me but I was unsure of my sexual orientation at that time. Only now did

I realise I did reciprocate those feelings but I was too scared to face the fact that I liked women and men. I struggle with, even to this day, feeling like I’m part of the queer community. There’s been more of a conversation about Bisexuality and how that fits into the queer community as a lot of people who identify as Bi are questioned if they’re just “experimenting” or just “going through a phase”. I’ve been asked questions like “Are you sure you’re bi?” in the past and I hate it’s something we have to prove to others.

I’m grateful I get to create more stories featuring and starring queer women and the ability to make films that bring queer identity and complicated romantic relationships to the screen. I love

watching queer cinema, some of my favourite films that I’ve taken inspiration from are Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) and Anaïs in Love (2021). Threads’s narrative has transformed over the years of writing the script, but it has always remained personal to me. This is a story about long-lost love, fear of adulthood and regret. I hope audiences enjoy Threads just as much as I enjoyed writing it.

When presented with the Threads project, I was invested in the dynamics between relationships and societal pressures. Often, people emerging into adulthood feel pressured to follow societal norms. This pressure can seep into their lives and relationships, leading them to contemplate their feelings and what society deems right. Threads explores how relationships are affected by societal pressures and how decisions driven by these pressures can impact lives. My hope as a producer is that viewers of Threads will reflect on the effects societal pressures can have on people, their decisions and their lives.

Threads Writer / Director, Abbey King, and Threads Director of Photography, Dasha Melnik, on the set of the Threads teaser trailer.

Indi Williams is an actor and filmmaker based in Perth, Western Australia. She started acting in 2022 after completing a Bachelor’s in Film. She used the knowledge she gained from directing actors to jumpstart her career into acting. Indi has completed an acting course, where she was able to further develop her skills and learn from fellow actors. Indi loves being on set, playing diverse characters and working with others to bring stories to life.

Nicoletta is a Greek-born actress, based in Perth. Her passion for performance has been present from a young age. In 2018 Nicoletta graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with a diploma in screen performance. Nicoletta has been working in the industry since, leading in short films, webseries and features. Nicoletta is a nuanced performer, with her strength lying in detail and truthfulness. She enjoys roles that branch across multiple genres, challenging her to use a variety of performances, but she has always had a soft spot for comedy. Nicoletta plays Milly in the indie romance Threads and is excited to bring such a beautiful and sensitive story to life.

Threads actors, Indi Williams (Ingrid) and Nicoletta Dimas (Milly) of the set of the Threads teaser trailer.

Abbey King grew up in the small town of Australind, Western Australia. In 2018, she moved to the city to pursue her passion for screenwriting. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the WA Screen Academy and has continued to improve her creative writing and screenwriting skills. Her previous short films What Shines Brightest on the Stranger’s Desert (2019) and Heart to Heart (2021) have earned her awards and nominations for film festivals all across Australia. Abbey participated in the Australian Writers Group's First Break Program in 2022 where she engaged with other great writers and completed invaluable lessons on industry-standard

practise.

As a queer writer, Abbey is dedicated to bringing more authentic, slice-of-life LGBTQ+ stories to Australian screens.

In 2018 Sarah begun studying for her Bachelor of Media and Communications at Edith Cowan University, majoring in Film and Video. While studying for this degree, she took her first role as a producer. The experience sparked a desire to explore the role further, leading Sarah to undertake the Masters of Screen Studies at WA Screen Academy in 2020, specialising in producing. She is the producer of Walk Run Strive which was one of three finalists at the 2022 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards. Having graduated with a Masters of Screen Studies in 2022 she aims to continue producing a wide variety of content. She is excited to be the producer of Threads.

Threads Writer/Director, Abbey King, Threads Director of Photography, Dasha Melnik, Threads actors, Indi Williams, (Ingrid) and Nicoletta Dimas, (Milly) filming on the set of the Threads teaser trailer.

To make Threads the best film it can be funds are needed. Each dollar you donate will go towards different areas of the production some of these areas are listed below.

Camera: The Threads director and director of photography have been working tirelessly to tell the story of Threads. To tell the story of Threads effectively camera gear is needed.

Art Department: We must make Milly’s wedding day memorable. To make that happen lots of wedding decorations are necessary.

Unit: The cast and crew of Threads will be working hard on set. Nutritious food and drink must be provided to create the best film possible.

Threads is an independent film created by emerging filmmakers.