MEGAN BOWEN

About Moi

I am just an aspiring filmmaker and a student at University Centre of Weston currently studying a film degree. I have particular interests in many subjects of the film industry but more closely to any experimental, weird, out there projects. The films that intrigue me the most to work on are ones that have the potential to make a positive impact and are meaningful. I am open minded and constantly learning about important topics, and having active conversations with people.

Films and Projects

EVENING ANXIETY

Everyday Activity Short Film

My idea originated when i was walking home in the evening and felt unsafe and weirdly 'unarmed' and was imagining someone attacking me, that caused me to feel really anxious the whole way home. I understand that a lot of people feel unsafe when walking alone and wanted to highlight how it effects girls every-time they try walking alone in the evening. Throughout the duration of the short film i want to dramatise the sound of her heartbeat and other noises like that to emphasise how quiet and eerie the night is. The deep meaning is that our anxiety can make things seem a lot worse than the situation actually is. Our imagination can attack us in ways we don't even realise we're doing and i hope all of these messages reached the audience.

NOT YOUR BODY

Documentary

My intention was for this documentary to mean different things to different people. I hoped that each person took something from it, whether it be someone seeing it thinking i should be more careful with what words I use, or they see this and relate to it and find comfort in the film. The documentary is about self-love and body image and i believe younger girls are susceptible to seeing photos of unrealistic body types and believe that, that is hat everyone looks like however not everyone is shaped the same. I hope that my documentary will reach someone who is struggling and watches this and it aids at least 1 person in the direction of seeing things in a different view. I hope they question everything they see on their feed and learn more about this topic, for the better of them and their mental health.

OUT OF THE ORDINARY

Experimental Media Project

This film is about the ‘new normal’ and how during Covid our normal kept changing and everyday felt the same. Kind of represents how some people started to feel after being locked inside for so long. The idea had changed last minute and i prefer it so much more but this was the original idea which was a non-linear narrative that focuses on different parts of a girl's morning routine under the theme of 'isolation'. This is a series of acts captured on video presented as a multi channel installation on how crazy this girl is during and after isolation. It presents how unconventional she seems. It has a spin on the 'new normal' and the need to fit in.

I DONT KNOW

Experimental

The main reason i wanted to create this scrapbook was for myself. I saw it as a way of deeper understanding myself and how my brain works as i struggle to get thoughts and feelings into words, i guess that is why im a film student. I flourish in create environments and so this scrapbook being created whilst filming it and submitting it as a film for a brief felt naughty like im cheating. But to enjoy something doesn't mean its wrong to do so.

IM TIRED- LABRINTH (DERREALISATION)

Short Film

There was a lot of idea development and brainstorming however the root of this idea was more deeply about myself and my mental health. I struggle with disassociation/ derealisation... all of that jazz. Which in simple terms in my experience with disassociation i feel disconnected from reality 24/7 and in a way i am constantly trying to feel more connected to my self and earth. This film walks though all the tasks i try to do to make me feel more conscious and at some points in the video i will appear to be giving up and in others i go to weird lengths to feel connected. I suppose the main goal of this video is to help others understand what i am going through and in a way to help me understand myself. I hope it reaches someone that can relate to this and feel as though they aren't alone and that others are going thought similar things. Something about this project idea is that people will have their own connection to it and relate it to their own lives and experiences which is very powerful and amazing right?!

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