Sensitive flowers

Directed by Claire Norowzian and produced by the Media Trust, the short film Bud, tells the story of a young man who finds some balance in the middle of a mental health struggle, through the power of plants and gardening. 

Claire, who co-scripted the film with her writing partner Phil Ball, explained how it all began: “I was invited by the organisation Media Trust, who partner filmmakers with local charities, to create volunteer films. I was partnered with the brilliant, nature therapy charity mindfood.org.uk.”

“Mental health advertising tends to have a particular tone,” she went on, “but we came up with the idea of a disruptive black comedy that speaks to a young, male audience through the medium of a streetwise pot plant!”