Making the NSPCC film was a real treat for me. It had all the elements that make me excited about directing; working with great actors on topics that have a greater importance than simply selling a product. Being a new mum myself, this project really resonated with me. I am so proud of the film we made, it is the result of multiple conversations with multiple new mothers. It was amazing to work with Louisa, she brought such authenticity to the role. We hope the film encourages people who are struggling to feel less alone, and to reach out to the people that can help.

Based in London, but originally from Lancashire, director Libby Burke Wilde’s work crosses over between striking narrative commercials and films with cinematic and emotionally-driven documentaries. Motivated by the power of storytelling to drive social change, her work immerses her audience in new worlds and subcultures, and is often focused on translating human stories into engaging portraits and narratives that shine light on socially complex topics. Her short film ABSENT, created in partnership with the charity Freedom4girls to address stigmas around period poverty, won Gold at Kinsale for ‘Best Short Film Under 5 Minutes’, and went on to win two Silver Screen Awards at 2020’s Young Directors Awards, alongside a string of other accolades. Most recently Libby collaborated with the Greater London Authority to craft a new cinema and TV campaign for TFL. Told entirely from the point of view of someone who has been hit by a car in a 20mph zone, we see the driver pleading his case to paramedics and the victim himself. Libby’s attention to casting and performance gives the audience a dynamic range of emotions in 40 seconds.