''The Earth Belongs To No One'' is a 2015 British short

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directed, produced and written b
Ani Laurie
and co-written with Greek screenwriter Katerina Giannakou. The short stars

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and

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. It was nominated for Best UK Short film at the 2015

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. It has been nominated for numerous awards, picking up picking up the Rising Star Performance Award on 8 January 2016 at

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. ''The Earth Belongs To No One'' received notable acclaim for Best storytelling nomination at Chicago International Film Festival, Special Mention for its subtle storytelling. ''The Earth Belongs To No One'' was director Ani Laurie's graduation short film at The National Film and Television School.

Plot

On her way back home from school, 14-year-old Sky is followed home by a gang, the rest is a blur. Her big sister Jessy-May takes matters into her own hands.

Location

Filmed in the iconic estate, Park Hill Estate. A symbolic grade two listed building recognised for the major shift in newly gentrified British estates and social cleansing.

Filmmaker

Ani Laurie is a writer/director graduate of The National Film & Television School. She was awarded th
Toledo Scholarship
in 2014 and 2015 by

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, notable British producer and founder of Toledo Productions.

Cast

as Jessy-Mary *

as Sky *Stephan Chase as Farmer Joseph

Themes

Neorealism. Drama.

Film title

''The Earth Belongs To No One'' is a title inspired by

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References

2. CineWomen Magazine ( 21 DEC 2015)
CineWomen: Ani Laurie Filmmaker Interview
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Raindance Best UK Short Nomination 2015
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London Short Film Festival 2016
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External links

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The Earth Belongs To No One
at the

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