Silver Haze

Directed by Sacha Polak
Starring Vicky Knight, Esme Creed Miles, Charlotte Knight

23 year old Franky (Vicky Knight), leads a life dedicated to caregiving, juggling her duties as a nurse while being the backbone of her tumultuous family in East London. Internally, Franky harbours deep seated anger stemming from a traumatic childhood fire that lefther scarred. However, her life takes a transformative turn when she embarks on a relationship with one of her patients, Florence (Esmé Creed Miles). The two embark on a journey to Florence’s coastal hometown, where an open minded and supportive patchwork family welcomes them. In this new environment, Franky finds the emotional sanctuary she desperately needs to confront the demons of her past.

Silver Haze reunites Sacha Polak and Vicky Knight, known for her exceptional portrayal in Dirty God, and acknowledged with nominations for both a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and a British Independent Film Award (BIFA) in the Best Actress category. Silver Haze draws its inspiration from Vicky Knight’s own childhood experiences, where she survived an arson attack. Her remarkable performance in the film earned her the prestigious Teddy Jury Award at the Berlin Film Festival.

#ReclaimTheFrame recorded Q&A screening

Join us on Thursday 25 April at 6pm for a special screening of Silver Haze presented by Reclaim The Frame.
This screening will include an introduction and a recorded post-screening Q&A with director Sacha Polak, lead actor Vicky Knight, and Reclaim The Frame’s Melanie Iredale. The film will be presented with descriptive subtitles.

Reclaim The Frame champions marginalised perspectives in cinema, and connects with audiences through community building and conversation.
Find out more at reclaimtheframe.org