ELSEWHERE | Omeleto

A young woman is questioning the path she is on -- and whether her happiness lies elsewhere.
ELSEWHERE is used with permission from Andy Berriman. Learn more at andyberriman.co.uk.
Hanna spends her free time partying and sleeping around like how she thinks a 20-year-old girl should.
But after waking up in a stranger's bed with no bag or her phone missing, she wanders around the city of Newcastle, taking refuge in a church. She then meets Terry, a middle-aged man desperate to connect with his estranged daughter.
Terry offers to help Hanna out with a ride, and as they spend the course of the day together on their various quests and see one another's struggles, they learn more than they expected from one another -- and catch a glimpse of paths that could lead them elsewhere.
Written and directed by Andy Berriman and produced by Maria Caruana Galizia, this heartfelt, intimate drama examines what emerges when two unexpected people cross paths and broaden one another's perspectives through the simple act of genuine connection.
Shot with a sense of low-key yet sharply observed realism, the film has a documentary-like feel, situating its characters and their behavior within a strangely quiet, almost empty world. What the film documents, though, is less a milieu and more a state of isolation, one shared by its two main characters. Hanna and Terry drift aimlessly through the world, unanchored by any meaningful human relation, and their freedom is actually a prison of profound loneliness.
A film like this rests on writing that is both naturalistic yet well-sculpted and performances that are subtle, focused and precise. Lead actors Molly Windsor as Hanna and Mark Addy -- GAME OF THRONES fans will recognize him as ill-fated King Robert Baratheon -- bring the script's excellent dialogue to life, detailing a pair of people burdened with the mistakes and follies of failing interpersonal relationships. Both are lost souls, and witnessing one another at their lowest points, they come together, first in a fit of escapism -- and then a confrontation of its limits, as well as their potential catastrophe of their mistakes.
ELSEWHERE isn't bleak in terms of a portrayal of abject poverty or social ill. But there is a muted but powerful sadness at its core, in its portrayal of people who long for love and belonging, even as they made and make decisions that sabotage these for themselves.
But this undertow of melancholy makes its small yet hopeful ending of ELSEWHERE really resonate. Because in real life, things like a phone call, an offered bouquet of flowers or the generosity of a fellow struggling stranger are the big events of our personal journey -- and the tiny yet vital acts of bravery and kindness that actually change the course of our lives.

[@timothylocklear9885]

This is very much beside the point of the film, but did anyone else notice how beautiful her eyes were??

[@daledillard3281]

I was thinking that the entire time.

[@davidwolstenholme3672]

The eyes are the windows to the soul.

[@hcmandude]

@@davidwolstenholme3672 so if you have some ugly eyes then you have an ugly soul too

[@davidwolstenholme3672]

@@hcmandude well not exactly he never used the world ugly.But the eyes are indeed the windows to the soul.

[@hcmandude]

@@davidwolstenholme3672 nono, I made it that way dont worry.

[@Thatgirlisagun]

You never know what a person is going through. Be kind . Show compassion. It will come around . Trust me 🌷

[@lifesjourney65]

The actress was awesome. Portrayed so much but saying so little. Loved everything about this little gem

[@user-ze6yk4sd5g]

Coming🤣up on how to catch a predator😂😂😂😂😂

[@jime6739]

@@user-ze6yk4sd5g : especially liked the hard to understand low volume voice track?

[@frankt.morgan5538]

It was such a well-done short subject, I wish I had a few million quid to offer (sigh), to create a longer story that answers the question, where do they go from there? How compelling this story is, already.

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

I don't know why this touched me so. I guess, I just ... WANNA BELIEVE we make connections that matter, when we need them most.

[@Clauds71]

That’s lovely 😊

[@LCee7]

You do, I can feel that from wherever you are. You made one with me.

[@apostolia2124]

We do actually, out of the blue, because SOMEONE above knows better........

[@hellohello4016]

Yes, this one really touched me as well. It was special :)

[@martinwebb1681]

Yeah agreed this was lovely and very touching ... nice to think that helpful events can happen in life just when we need them the most.

[@thijsjong]

Robert Baratheon himself. Lovely story. Talented actress as well.

[@christinearomando980]

I KNEW I had seen that actor before and couldn't place him. Robert Baratheon. Thank you!

[@DezmoNile]

thanks for the name. I knew he looked familiar!

[@lastnamepinto7568]

Omfg....I needed this so baaaad. Knew I saw that face before 😂.

[@bringonthelocust7764]

Funny how these are the types of encounters that one never forgets. It's not meant to last but it's just as meaningful as real relationships, in a way. It teaches you.

[@krashd]

Single serving friendships.

[@ellasm]

I agree

[@dardade3277]

I know this is meant to be a serious and heartfelt film but... 14:24 "Why can't I do this? What's wrong with me?" "Well- it's not a proper rowing boat, for starters" killed me.

[@lastmanstanding2622]

I liked that scene too. 😃 It was a good place for a smile.

[@martinwebb1681]

Yeah and the laughter over the hummus as well ... brilliant.

[@thedaggonator]

Bri* ish Humor

[@aricliljegren890]

What a wonderful little story. Both actors were authentic, the story was engaging, and the twist at the end was satisfying. Well done!

[@Rosario_Verano]

What was the twist?

[@aricliljegren890]

@@Rosario_Verano That the girl was in danger of being an absent parent just like the older guy.

[@Rosario_Verano]

@@aricliljegren890 Yes yes, I though she had a bad relationship with only her mother, but after a coupe of times I got the ''grandparents'' thing. Thanks for replying anyways!

[@cmorgan63]

Well stated!

[@tracyscott2887]

Both actors?? That’s MARK ADDY.. AKA KING ROBERT BARATHEON FROM GAME OF THRONES.. and many movies!!

[@monro2159]

Mark Addy and Molly Windsor are two very accomplished actors who nailed this completely. A heartwarming and wrenching story of two lost people, one who's been on a path of abandonment and the other on the verge of stepping onto one. They both help each other, she saw the results of where her future lay and he gained the conviction that he should fight to rectify the mistakes he's made in the past and hopefully achieve reconnection. Great, great work.

[@caity2029]

Yeah the girl is from this Netflix series. Watched like a week ago

[@jam4355]

I wish I could remember what movies or shows I’ve seen Mark Addy in. It’s driving me crazy.

[@nicolecarnevale3226]

They did mail this common but depth filled story!❤️

[@MetalSynthLegend]

That’s what you call a guardian angel. You encounter them rarely throughout your life and they’re always hidden in plain sight. I loved this ❤️

[@SnowyArctic]

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention. Love how the story portrayed the interactions between two complete strangers that brought out the beauty of kindness.

[@archilonshadowheart7]

I've been at both ends of moments like those being a young man comforted by women that were 10-20 years my senior and then merely a few months later i have the chance to do the very same thing for a middle aged man from my own suburb, i was on my way out with my young group of friends and i couldnt leave this hollowed out rugged man just sit there by the exit. i didnt leave that club until 5 in the morning. now every couple of months now that i'm older i might pop my head in some of these places, and i almost always never end up drinking the house down or dancing, i end up talking to strangers i never meet again. You do get a sense that its a reciprocal healing conversation that you both probably needed, varying ages from varying places, man or woman or transitioning, you'd never meet in any other circumstance perhaps.... but i often walk out more energized at near sunrise then when i came in trying to feed depression or boredom away. i almost always end up finding somebody who needs to find somebody..... if that makes sense. I'm glad Omeleto make these, if it weren't for them i'd of probably never seen anywhere other than my job.

[@yasmeenamr6321]

That is so beautiful:')

[@archilonshadowheart7]

@@yasmeenamr6321 Most accidents are. ....in some way.

[@genesisthepoet815]

You are a rare and beautiful soul

[@archilonshadowheart7]

@@genesisthepoet815 Doesnt seem to do me any good, but at least i've got lots of good stories i suppose haha

[@genesisthepoet815]

archilonshadowheart7 it definitely does you good to be a good person... we just can’t always see the results in material form ... I have to remind myself of this often when I want to go rogue and be a badass for once in my life ... lol

[@tuesdaywithjisoo8395]

Molly Windsor always plays very good troubled character roles. She's an amazing actress.

[@rachelsclassESLEnglishvideos]

March 3 2020... was 15 days before the pandemic. He said, Do you mind germs? amazing how things changed so much so fast.

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

You never know when you'll entertain an Angel? Mark Addy,such a great performer and underappreciated!

[@morganbryan8045]

Totally agree. Fabulous actor

[@user-en4mz1gj1e]

there are men like this in the world , i know from experiences its like a kind stranger comes along at the right time when you need it most ,

[@wanjirumacharia4723]

I went through all the five stages of grief watching this😢 beautiful

[@TheMikelikus]

when strangers meet and help each through some crisis they're going through...

[@conniehanses]

Came across this again..Been a while. Really enjoy this story. Thank you 💙 🌎

[@user-zr6rm9jm7r]

I first saw Molly Windsor in The Unloved and have been a fan ever since. I guess what hits about this short film is I know what it is to live a life so wrong that your soul feels like it dies a little more every day. But it is never too late for something... amazing.

[@naw-_-]

Omg I know Molly Windsor from The Unloved too. And I absolutely love it and her. I'm pretty sure that you are me. Do you have a Letterboxd account by any chance?

[@dark4yoyo]

A wonderful short movie, very enjoyable and heartwarming. It's a shame the music was so loud when they were speaking, it made it really hard to understand them, and I am a native english speaker. I can't imagine what it is like for non-native english speakers. Subtitles would certainly help.

[@lorenzoramirez2538]

Why dont you allow automatic captions?

[@micknordstrom2591]

Wow! That was among the best, warm and loving shorts so far. Human compassion is rare these days! Love it! A real feel good movie!

[@KnjazNazrath]

Mark is *such* an underrated actor. good to see he's still getting work.

[@marifender4643]

It happens every day... people cross paths for a reason.

[@sharronkerbyhoughton3548]

What a loverly man, if only they were all good lol xxx

[@nolidee4917]

Omeleto, you know it's not very nice to make an ole lady cry right? I demand dark comedy no more sads or you're all grounded!

[@crissi9665]

I love how chill their vibe was

[@artivism4068]

That was beautiful. Great acting. I got goosebumps when she took out the plush doll from the purse.

[@kunth1819]

"Say 10 000 Hail Marys before I piss myself" - Bobby B. 2020

[@stephenpetros7263]

say them in silence, or I'll piss myself again.

[@nikkisjeans]

Shut up! Robert Baratheon?!? Y'all just made my day ❤

[@CKGoldiing]

Watching these two paint walls in silence would be equally as watchable, I'm convinced x

[@rahult6016]

She is so damn beautiful

[@cryptoknowledgeispower]

Her smile is awesome

[@buckeyesfan71]

I loved every minute of this... You guys are the best.

[@patriciapearson564]

Just a beautiful connection between the two. Thank you

[@tiedupsmurf]

He is one good actor who deserves more

[@googlethis313]

Absolutely love Mark Addys’ work! He’s a natural at his craft. Thank you for another great performance!

[@aliasreco]

I came across a church where there were really people that helped me. No manipulation but good honest Christian friends. God blessed us greatly.

[@mhjgh3834]

I didn't expect the end about here.

[@miabowyer9091]

this was the best one!!!!!!!

[@ashesoftime5864]

Superb; done with a light touch, soft brush strokes, gentle development of narrative until you get your head around what the ending really means to both of them. Really convincing actors, score just right. Very moving.

[@ninjahvoand797]

Brilliantly done. This would make a great full length film.

[@joehunt8576]

The actor is Mark Addy- one of our finest actors!!

[@baklava4263]

Wonderful short film. Molly Windsor has a big future ahead of her. She’s a brilliant actor and I look forward to more of her work.

[@Stasiaflonase]

What a nice story. Sometimes meeting people with common circumstances is a godsend.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

This left me with a real good feeling.

[@I_imperium]

Your all short movies are fantastic 😎😎👌

[@LittleRainGames]

Not theirs

[@davidwolstenholme3672]

when i go to confession there locked till the priest comes .

[@fijaystudio]

What a lovely little gem this is

[@mudassirnazar8485]

She's so beautiful. Though very little, but I loved the way she smiled.

[@BrassLock]

@Omeleto : I've tried to get the closed captions working on several Omeleto productions, because their mumbling is worse than a Dinky-Di Aussie in a Dunny. Music doesn't help either. No idea what this is about except what I read in the comments.

[@BrassLock]

@Go Guerilla Foto @Omeleto : I agree, and am losing interest in their videos. *But . . .* there are other things I can watch, like *"Itchy Boots"* instead, and Noraly _always has captions_ on her videos - just sayin'.

[@apollosauce]

I saw this short film "elsewhere" last year and, by entirely pure coincidence, saw "the unloved (2009)" yesterday and realized the feeling I got from a specific scene* in "the unloved" reminded me of the feeling I got from this short film. So I watched this short film again today and find the lead actresses in each of the films seem to resemble one another. It was a nice surprise to find out they were the same actress (Molly Windsor), and there's no doubt she is beautiful and talented. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these films. But it seems to me now that these two films are related in a sort of "sequel" kind of way and it has changed my initial interpretation of the ending of this short film. Lucy in "the unloved", played by M. Windsor, was the victim of the neglect and being unloved by her parents. Hanna here, played by the same actress, is doing the neglecting part. Of course I know that Lucy and Hanna are two different characters and the ending of "elsewhere" has much of hopeful and uplifting tone but I can't shake the feeling that this is the pattern. The victim of neglected and unloved upbringing, grows up and inflict the same hurt to their child, whether intentional or not. Maybe I am extrapolating too much.

[@naw-_-]

Wow, I'm so happy to see some people who are here because of Molly Windsor from The Unloved. I love it so much. I definitely get what you mean but as you said Lucy and Hanna are two different characters. It's so sad that victims of trauma are more likely to become offenders than "normal" people. Anyway I liked your analysis :) Do you have a Letterboxd account by any chance?

[@apollosauce]

@@naw-_- no, I didn't know about Letterboxd until you mentioned it here, though I should really look into this site. It looks fun and I could learn a lot from there. Thanks! :)

[@odahimaable]

King Robert himself here

[@victorthurse6027]

Also the voice of The Bloody Baron from Witcher 3.

[@elMore1107]

All hail the king !!!

[@odahimaable]

Victor Thurse do you know who was the voice of the emperor in Witcher 3?

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

Mahmoud Elsayed i dunno

[@odahimaable]

@@therealmr.incredible3179 Tywin Lannister

[@doronron7323]

A splendid piece of work. Love the way elements of the story were introduced.

[@terywetherlow5980]

So many people so lost and lonely in the world.....

[@terriewood4623]

Beautiful bravo ❤⚘

[@amylovesu5477]

The rolled up note. If you know you know

[@natureboytom]

Both very brave people.

[@cartier2312]

He : where are you going? 🤔 Her: I’m going back to Africa 😊

[@187onamudafuckincop]

lol I really was waiting for this line lol

[@devasadhvi]

LOVED THIS.

[@fuzzydude66]

Man, this hit me really, really hard. I have been both Terry and Hannah at times. Today I am mostly Terry, facing the same struggle he is. I loved this despite the emotions it has brought up.

[@turnerwright]

Simple and tugs at the heartstrings. Loved it.

[@haveablessedday9996]

The actress is beautiful, but the man was kind hearted and was dealing with his own issues and he probably seen her as someone that reminds him of his daughter and both of them found happiness else where, both were struggling with an issue and Hannah probably gave him happiness because she was like his daughter

[@lukrezialaval2406]

I really wish this piece would have subtitles...

[@kylekyle8071]

simply beautiful film

[@rhondacampbell2592]

He said he wasn't good at this, but his situation and actions gave her the lesson she needed to not give up on her child despite herself. Wonderful.❤

[@Fields_Forks]

The grandparent part at the end was an unexpected twist.

[@howlinhoward]

I love everything about this film. Much that goes unspoken between the two of them, and so much said in a few words. "I'm sorry, I'm not very good at this..." so not true. Beautifully written.

[@pauldavey]

Just Beautiful

[@marleycharkwick]

A super tale. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@DeanTomboy1995]

hey it's molly windsor I love her in the unloved movie 2009

[@MobileFilmmaking]

Really great short

[@sterntaler64]

Wonderful film ❤️ thank you

[@Raybets]

Nice background music! Love the sceneries! And water running Couldn't pick up every dialogue cause accent but it was beautiful

[@O6i]

King Robert!

[@000aleph]

This is wow, just wow. A detail I appreciated was the authors managing to include a small role for a church and the confession of sins in a playful way without ridiculing the institution.

[@LK-by2cq]

Thank you for another great film! Less than 20 minutes and so well done. I'm glad that I happened upon this channel.

[@SasquatchGirlSandraRainsDeBusk]

That was beautiful and sad.

[@squamish4244]

Robert Baratheon, black of hair.

[@perpetualearner1]

Hannah is fxcking beautiful

[@user-en4mz1gj1e]

this girl was on the unloved , and eastenders

[@midpathblu]

Thank you Allen! Your site is most very versatile and loaded with great short films. This one was amazing!!!!!

[@ivechang6720]

Just amazing performances. Nifty twist too. Very engaging throughout. 🌸👻👍

[@jackcrotty7461]

need closed captioned!!!

[@ultranate8618]

This is beautiful. Sometimes we need someone to just be there so we can figure out what's going on. Just remember you can make a difference to someone just keep those eyes open and you will find those people. A very nice story thank you.

[@alooishh]

Moderate but strong writing. I liked that.

[@JeffSchall]

These two actors were also together in The Runaways. Mark Addy (who played King Robert Baratheon) in Game of Thrones is such a great actor.

[@wamz9191]

I can relate to this so much. I used to be her and I thank God that that part of my life is in my past.

[@christopherrobinson3104]

Extraordinary Film

[@robspencer35]

Very Well Done, Andy and Maria! 🔀

[@apostolia2124]

Very touching and excellent acting...................

[@187onamudafuckincop]

loved this film too -hits home-very real

[@lawrencebaker6911]

What a wonderfully engaging story...

[@Prizzy999]

Soooo good to see Mark Addy on this one, love him!! Great actor!

[@malte2483]

Molly Windsor...one of the great youngsters in this business.😊🤩She is a fascinating great actor!

[@tanrose8645]

I LOVE this actor! The female lead was awesome too❣️👏 xox

[@shingabiss]

Lovely story with two very different people who connect with each other in a nice way.

[@durasaxon5131]

Second time I've seen this. Life is better the 2nd time around... or so they say. You start out troubled - slow it down and things clear up bit by bit. Would you appreciate the sunshine without the rain? 🌩️🌧️ Would you appreciate the rain🌧️ washing away some of the pain? 🥀 Friends 💛and moments☄️ may come in the most unlikeliest of places. ⛪ + Rich +✝️ 🇺🇲

[@deeptikandwal3253]

It's beautiful