The Birth of Valerie Venus

My original score for writer/director Sarah Clift‘s mischievous and beautifully made short, The Birth of Valerie Venus is now available on to download or stream on all major platforms, as the film itself starts to gain awards around the world.

As Sarah puts it: “Trapped in a world of domesticity and servitude, long suffering vicar’s wife Valerie (55), has spent a lifetime serving others. At her wits’ ends, she makes a quiet plea to the Virgin Mary, who answers her prayers in the form of a strange force. Convinced she is possessed, Valerie fights her path to enlightenment every step of the way, until she realises there actually might be some benefits to being kind to yourself.”

The score draws on Baroque minimalism and Tango elements, and was performed by founder member of the London Tango Quintet, David Juritz (violin) and Nicholas Holland (cello).