Winner of the the Jury Prize at Manchester International Film Festival, MIND-SET will be released in selected UK Cinemas from 24th May.
MIND-SET, an independent feature film, looks at the pettiness, squabbling and affection within a long-term relationship.
Synopsis: Lucy (Eilis Cahill) hates her dull office job and is considering having an affair with her new colleague, Daniel (Peter Bankolé). Her partner Paul (Steve Oram) is a screenwriter with a tennis obsession, trying to get a project with famous actor/producer Nick Reynolds (Jason Isaacs) off the ground. Lucy and Paul have lived together for years, and have become seemingly dysfunctional. Petty arguments about who will empty the dishwasher, the knives being in the wrong place in the cutlery drawer, or who will go to the corner shop, have become commonplace. Sometimes, cheese and beans on toast for dinner again, is not the answer, even if Paul does make it: “the special way”.
MIND-SET is directed by Mikey Murray, features cameos from Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), and Julia Deakin (Spaced), and also features Robin Laing (Band of Brothers) and Pauline Lynch (Trainspotting) in the cast.
Mikey Murray, Writer/Director: “At its heart our film shows ordinary lives and relationships on screen, and deals with issues around mental health and depression. The film has a contemporary setting, but visually I channelled the 1960s British New Wave style, as I wanted to bring an element of ‘kitchen sink’ to the drama.”
Steve Oram: “The characters are very relatable but there is a darkness that runs throughout. I was interested in making a film that showed what real life is like. I liked the humour and pathos of it; two people living together and misfiring but trying to be affectionate.”
MIND-SET won Best UK Feature Film at Manchester Film Festival in March 2022, and recently debuted in the US at Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival. Cinequest called MIND-SET: “A stunning film with heart and incredibleness.”
