Following the birth of her baby, Jen's feelings of isolation are palpable. Five Weeks explores the vulnerable psyche of a new mother and the emotional strain that early motherhood can have on a woman.

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Five Weeks
Dir. Geej Ower
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Geer knew Five Weeks had to be an immersive and allconsuming experience, to really put her viewer in the headspace of her strung out mother, and she achieves this through long, intense takes, making us feel as if we’re at Jen’s side for the entire duration of the film. But, it’s Smith’s performance that truly stands out. Her depiction of a woman teetering on the edge is so authentic that it elicits genuine empathy for Jen. Every strained conversation, every attempt to hold back tears, urges viewers to root for her, willing her to ask for help, as she grapples with the challenges every new mother faces. S/W Curator, Rob Munday

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CREDITS
Writer/Director Geej Ower
Production Company MrMr Films and Stink Films (copro)
Producers Katie Lambert and Martha McGuirk
Exec Producer Blake Powell
Director of Photography Nick Morris
Production Designer: Matty Macey Jones
Casting Director: Hannah Ashby Ward
Hair and Make up Designer: Luca Chirico
Sound Designer: Ines Adriana
Colourist: Jax Harney
Composer: Will White
Editor: Geej Ower

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