Switzerland / Nov 06, 2025 / Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Eggshells (2025)
Directed by Beth Barnes
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17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
On a young waitress’s birthday, the perplexing appearance of one of her deceased mother’s homemade cakes deeply troubles her. Over her shift that evening, surrounded by happy families in the little restaurant where she works, memories of her mother crowd in, and her attempts to repress her emotions grow ever more difficult.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lara Körte | Red Haired Woman |
| Manuel Herwig | Man |
| Ruby Betulius | Waitress |
| Elena Mpintsis | Mother |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Eggshells |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zürcher Hochschule der Künste |
| Official site | bethbarnes.com |
| Release date | 6 novembre 2025 |
| Production | Filippo Bonacci |
| Writer | Beth Barnes |
| Editing | Tim Egner |
| Cinematography | Luca Mengisen |
| Assistant directors | Beth Barnes |
| Lighting | Pascal Kohler |
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| Music | Daniel Eaton |
| Sound | Daniel Eaton |
| Budget | 1950 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Estonia / Nov 12, 2025 / PÖFF Shorts, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Germany / Apr 23, 2026 / Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival
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