'Moment to Move by Georgia Parris was a particular favourite of mine this year, winning in the XX Category for its inspiring depiction of an older woman reclaiming her sense of self.'
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"The film was praised for the XX Award for showcasing the mother of the bride as the protagonist, not someone on the outskirts of the story. “You don’t quite know your role anymore,” Parris suggests of some women of this age. “For a 60-year-old woman, there is an outdated stereotype. I wanted to open up a bigger discussion about these themes...”
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“A Moment To Move should be lauded for turning the spotlight on the middle aged mother of the bride Martha as its central character – the kind of woman that could be shunted to the sidelines as in most stories. Women don’t disappear just because they reach middle age, and it’s great that A Moment To Move delves into the inner emotions of a real woman. Seeing Martha on the dancefloor was a powerful moment in this film that reminds us that women of a certain age aren’t one-dimensional, and in fact they might be more interesting at middle age than at age 22.”
Screen International Editor - Wendy Mitchell.
“a hugely gratifying synthesis of dance, fashion, film and sound delivered with precision by a director with a keen eye for visual composition. Gentle and soothing as a summer breeze.”
– Will Massa
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