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Synopsis
At the end of his life a mariner sets off in search of an elusive sea.
The script combines lyric poetry and rich visuals in an evocative tale of myth, landscape and possibility.
Writer's Statement
At their core, Fiona Leonard’s stories reflect a fierce and heartfelt search for connection. They navigate uncomfortable journeys and explore the ways in which we must delve into the tangled margins of our lives - into the spaces where conditioning and institutionalised bias lies - if we are to find true joy. Her writing style is characterised by minimalist language that is nuanced and crisp. The words bounce, on and off the page. She leaves space both for interpretation and also for the reader and performer to move amidst the words as they find their own way and shape the story alongside their own lived experience. Her belief is that story is not tied to the page or the stage. Rather, the threads of story pull in all directions, offering scope for healing, understanding and expansion. Through story we are able to better interpret those who have come before us and better explore how we move forward.
Also selected at
2 finalist placings across 2 other festivals
- FinalistAustralia Independent Film Festival
- FinalistMelbourne International CINEVERSE Film Festival
Recorded by the filmmaker on their entry.
Writer's Biography
Fiona Leonard Writer
FIONA LEONARD, (OAM) is an author, playwright and filmmaker. She has been involved with theatre both onstage and backstage for over forty years, including working as a volunteer with a theatre company in Zimbabwe and for six years as Producer for the International Players theatre company in Accra, Ghana. She has been writing for theatre since 2014 and for film since 2020. She has lived in seven countries on four continents. In 2015, she moved to Düsseldorf, Germany and in 2018 formed Blue Goat Theatre as a home for original and innovative English theatre. Since then, her plays have been performed in five countries and in two languages. In 2021 she wrote and directed the award-winning film, Beyond the Trees. While it was shot in Germany, the film brought together a team of artists from three countries working remotely.