Nocturne captures the essence of a college party with the complex relationships that occur when a group of people are thrown together, having very little in common with one another.

They talk to fill the silences, they talk to make themselves feel smart, they talk because they are scared of what the other person is thinking. Mostly, they talk so they don't have to feel alone.

Internally, they struggle with the push and pull of wanting to engage, but also wanting to disconnect, feeling the fear of alienation. 

Using substances to escape the boredom of partying, this group of five friends go through one night of exploring what kind of person each is, deep down, with masks removed.

 

 

 

Written and Directed by Emma Pearce

Produced by Laura Green and Emma Pearce

Cinematography by Christopher O'Leary

Picture Edit and Sound Design by James McDonough

Color Corrected on DaVinci Resolve by Emma Pearce