![]() Join Sid as he reluctantly journeys back home, meets old friends, relives memories, and attempts to kick start his creativity back into gear. With the deadline approaching and his creative juices having frozen, this is not something he's looking forward to. On this Sunday, his struggle is disturbed by an invitation to attend an unavoidable family obligation - The place Sid grew up in is about to be sold, and his mother wants him to come home for a small party so he can say goodbye to it. In order to pay the bills, he needs to think up a story and apply for a grant - the deadline is today - a lazy Sunday in the middle of summer. By focusing on one soldier and his return from service, we were able to develop these ideas further and present what I hope is a realistic and truthful representation of this mental health disorder.Sid is a fiction author struggling with a creative block, attempting to recapture the feelings of inspiration he felt when he was younger. ![]() These themes chimed perfectly with the isolation and silence of our countryside setting and provided a real opportunity to explore an illness that affects so many young people. This mental health disorder, which can affect people from all walks of life who have experienced trauma, manifests itself in a number of different ways, but what struck me most was the sense of isolation and loneliness that many suffers experience. It was in these months that I first became aware of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). When I began searching for a dramatic hook for the film, popular media was increasingly discussing the return of service men and women from Afghanistan. What strikes me whenever I escape London and head back to South Shropshire is the silence and solitude that surrounds you. It seemed like the ideal setting for a character driven drama and the perfect backdrop for a romantic narrative. “The countryside where I grew up is a constant source of inspiration to me and was certainly the starting point for this film. When asked about his inspiration for the film, Shropshire-born Jon Stanford said, The debut feature film of writer and director Jon Stanford, the film stars up-and-coming actors, including Tom Campion and Rebecca Birch, alongside established talent such as Simon Armstrong (Game of Thrones), Frances Rufelle (Les Miserables) and Paul Sadot (Dead Man’s Shoes). What follows is an exploration of isolation, loyalty and individual battles as they deal with the hidden consequences of war. Dismissed by friends and family they are pushed into the fringes of their community and Lily is unwillingly drawn into Sam’s post-war world. ![]() When Sam returns from service in Afghanistan Lily tries to heal their fractured relationship, but her efforts are thwarted by the PTSD that is taking hold of him. Set in the Shropshire countryside, Long Forgotten Fields portrays the devastating effects of war on British soldiers long after they’ve left the battlefield by telling the story of young couple, Sam and Lily. Long Forgotten Fields will have its World Premiere at Raindance Film Festival this month, where it has been nominated for Best UK Feature Film.
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