17th BIFFes 2026
Jan 29th - 06th Feb 2026
"Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality"
DRAGONFLY tells the story of an unlikely bond between two neighbours. Colleen, adrift and searching for purpose, becomes increasingly concerned by the neglect faced by her elderly neighbour, Elsie. Frustrated by the indifference of professionals meant to care for her, Colleen steps in, offering companionship, attention, and a sense of dignity that Elsie has been denied. What begins as an act of kindness slowly deepens into dependency, raising questions about control, intention, and responsibility. As Colleen’s motivations are challenged, tensions escalate toward a tragic and devastating conclusion. The film is a tense, intimate exploration of care, loneliness, and moral uncertainty.
ಎರಡು ನೆರೆಹೊರೆಯವರ ನಡುವಿನ ಅಸಾಧಾರಣ ಸಂಬಂಧದ ಕಥೆಯೇ ಡ್ರ್ಯಾಗನ್ಫ್ಲೈ. ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ದಿಕ್ಕಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಅಲೆದಾಡುತ್ತಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶವನ್ನು ಹುಡುಕುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕಾಲಿನ್, ತನ್ನ ವಯಸ್ಸಾದ ನೆರೆಹೊರೆಯವರಾದ ಎಲ್ಸಿ ಎದುರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ನಿರ್ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕ್ರಮೇಣ ಕಳವಳಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾಳೆ. ಎಲ್ಸಿಯನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕಾದ ವೃತ್ತಿಪರರ ಉದಾಸೀನತೆಯಿಂದ ಬೇಸತ್ತು, ಕಾಲಿನ್ ತಾನೇ ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿ ಅವಳಿಗೆ ಸಾಂಗತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಗೌರವ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಾಳೆ. ದಯೆಯಿಂದ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಈ ಸಂಬಂಧ ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಅವಲಂಬನೆಯಾಗಿ ರೂಪುಗೊಂಡು, ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ, ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ಹೊಣೆಗಾರಿಕೆ ಕುರಿತ ಗಂಭೀರ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಎಬ್ಬಿಸಿ, ಕೊನೆಗೆ ದುರಂತದತ್ತ ಸಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
Producer(s) or Production Company:
Marie-Elena Dyche, Dominic Tighe
Screenplay:
Paul Andrew Williams
Director of Photography:
Vanessa Whyte, BSC
Editor :
Nina Annan
Music :
Raffertie
Paul Andrew Williams (b. 1973) is a British film and television director, writer, and producer known for emotionally powerful and socially engaged storytelling. Working across cinema and high-profile television, his films include LONDON TO BRIGHTON (2006) and SONG FOR MARION (2012). His acclaimed TV work spans MURDERED BY MY BOYFRIEND (2014), MURDERED FOR BEING DIFFERENT (2017), BROADCHURCH (2013), A CONFESSION (2019), THE WALK IN (2022), ARCHIE (2023), and SUSPECT: THE SHOOTING OF JEAN CHARLES DE MENEZES (2025). His work is marked by empathy, intensity, and a strong focus on real-life stories, earning him a BAFTA win along with multiple BAFTA and BIFA nominations.