Synopsis
Freshly graduated with a major in Fashion Design, Elisabet (22) has always been passionate about chasing her dream. She’s a perfectionist obsessed with her creations as much as with her life. The excessive pressure she imposes upon herself to always exceed everyone's expectations leads to an unhealthy relationship with her work. She is given the opportunity to create a collection for a Spanish fashion atelier. Due to the pressure she has been experiencing for the past years, she can't continue to uphold the controlled and confident façade she has always projected toward her peers. Elisabet decides to conceal what is unfolding within her by hiding away at her deceased grandparents' house in Solsona. There, she will meet one of her childhood friends again, Júlia (24). The isolation and the ghosts of her past will trigger intense insomnia that will detach her from her sense of reality.
Final year university project
Told from a female perspective and inspired by our own experience with insomnia, this is our graduation project for the degree in Audiovisual Communication at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF).
The intimate nature of the film evolves into cathartic and oneiric scenes, in which we are given the opportunity to experiment cinematically, while breaking the bounds of linearity and realism. At the same time, we deconstruct the male gaze associated with the genre and strive for non-romanticised representations of mental health issues.
Mental health
Foscúria is an approach to mental health in young adults. Our film touches the topics of an unstable future, the pressure to be successful at a young age, and toxic relationships with one’s work. Elisabet, our protagonist, is directly affected by these matters and they are the cause of her insomnia. She is the voice of our generation’s concerns. We wish to stress the importance of taking a break and prioritizing oneself.
From Barcelona to Solsona
Part of Elisabet’s family is from Solsona (Lleida). She used to spend her childhood summers there with her grandparents and friends, among them, her friend Júlia. Solsona is a city within the province of Lleida, with a unique historical center filled with the traditions of a close-knit community.
Explore the films that inspire our movie
The videmoodboard is a tool that helps us explore our film's tone. With it, we can visualize the scenes and images from our script.
Repulsion (1965), Requiem for a Dream (2000),
Personal Shopper (2016), Last Night In Soho (2021), etc.
