The College and The Thimblemill

Introduction

"College and the Thimblemill" is an intimate family drama set within the walls of a kitchen, where Dev, a grieving father, and his estranged daughter, Shauna, come together on the anniversary of Nia’s death.

As they cook a meal in her memory, simmering tensions rise—Dev clings to tradition while struggling to accept Shauna’s identity, and Shauna wrestles with the weight of her father’s expectations.

The film unfolds as a tender yet turbulent exploration of grief, love, and the difficult path toward reconciliation, where food becomes both a battleground and a bridge between them.

RUNNING ORDER

Logline : A grieving father and his estranged daughter reunite in the family kitchen on the anniversary of their wife and mother’s death, forcing them to confront buried tensions, clash over tradition, and find a path to reconciliation through the very recipes that once held them together.

Running Time : 07:00

Subtitles : Yes

Quality : UHDR

Copyright Material : No (Safe for Screening)

CREW

Meet the Team

  • Darnell Richards

    Director and Writer

  • Emmett Marsh

    DESIGN DIRECTOR

  • Eleanor Parks

    SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

  • Karl Holland

    SALES MANAGER

  • Jaya Dixon

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

  • Jamie Kokot

    CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER