15 minutes of Scottish farmland horror that'll make your skin crawl.
Daisy and her father William live on an isolated sheep farm in rural Scotland. At twenty years old, she has never been outside the farmland, spending her time helping William with household tasks, upkeep of the farm - and keeping a dark secret. When a radio broadcast reports the disappearance of a young man, we begin to uncover what is binding Daisy and William to their land, and each other.
Cinematography
Bleak Scottish landscapes that suffocate instead of free.
Acting
Lucy Chappell's silent desperation speaks volumes.
Direction
Chappell directs herself with brutal restraint.
Director
Lucy Chappell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lucy Chappell wrote, directed, and starred in this while still in film school — the sheep farm belongs to her actual family.
The title references the Yellowhammer bird, known for its repetitive, trapped-sounding call — mirroring Daisy's circular existence.
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