'The White Nightgown' - Period Drama Short Film - Edinburgh Napier University Student Film A young woman, imprisoned and condemned for murdering her uncle, begs her father to save her, but as dusk approaches, she realises his cowardice and greed may seal her fate forever.
Credits:
THE WHITE NIGHTGOWN
Inspired by the life of Lady Christian Nimmo and the events leading to her death.
Writer: Lea Lebiedzka
Director: Louise Thomson
Producer: Lea Lebiedzka
Producer: Tomás Vega Roulet
Executive Producers:
Angelika Otolinska
Azam & Susan
Claudia Roulet
Deirdre McGhie
Norbert Lebiedzki
Cast
Elspeth: Catherine Bruce
John: Malcolm McFadyen
Crew
Director of Photography: Daisy Mcgonigle
1st AD: Tomás Vega Roulet
Production Designer: Anna Mcghie
Editor: Rebecca Reid
Sound Designer: Ailsa Khan
Assistant Production Designer: Charmaine Stewart
Script Supervisor: Aimee Hayhurst
1st AC: Gaureeka Gautam
1st AC: Emma Leask
2nd AC: Rebecca Reid
3rd AC: Jack Cooper
Gaffer: Guénolé Rainbird
Lighting Assistant: Ada Cap
Sound Recordist: Ailsa Khan
Boom Operator: Owen Wilson
Boom Operator: Roddy Mathieson
Hair & Makeup: Zoe Horsfield
Runner: Ada Cap
Drivers:
Dean Munro
Tom Arnott
Ailsa Khan
Charmaine Stewart
Owen Windsor
Colourist: Rebecca Reid
Visual Effects: Guénolé Rainbird
Postproduction Supervisors:
Lea Lebiedzka
Tomás Vega Roulet
Louise Thomson
Funded by:
Ada Przychodzka, Aga Przychodzka, Ailayah Fyvie, Angelika Otolinska, Aodán Watson, Brandon Kerpel, Caleb Skene, Calum Chalmers, Carole Wilson, Chloe Ratcliffe, Chloe Steele, David Puchir, Eliza Strauha, Ellie Higgins, George Reid, Grannymo, Guenole Rainbird, Harry New, Heather Inglis, Holly Murgatroyd, Ilean Mclean, Isaac Lang, Isla Watt, Jack Cooper, Jacob Turner, Jamie McLaren, Jay Brown, Jennifer Reid, Jenny Vaughan, Jesica R, Jimmy Birch, Joesph Davies, Kate Bain, Kate Wilson, Kirsty Francis, Lesley Winton, Marta Liaño Rìos, Mirran Weir, Natasha Wilkes, Noelia Cabellero, Norbert Lebiedzki, Oscar, Oscar Mcgonigle, Rebekah Keaveney, Reece Carson, Rita Bartony, Samantha Dhlakama, Samuel Reid, Saul Ilan, Scott Reid, Shanique Chambers, Sheila Skene, Allan Skene, Shelby Brown, Sophie Forrester, Tess May.
Special Thanks
Dan & James for providing our location ‘Craigiehall Tower’.
Katie from ‘Strange Town Productions’.
Kevin from ‘Traverse Theatre’.
Dia from ‘Bedlem Theatre’.
‘Scottish Opera’ for providing costumes.
Adege from ‘Pixabay’ for the bird footage.
Equipment Provided by Edinburgh Napier University
Editing Facilities Provided by Screen Academy Scotland
The Persons and Events depicted are fictitious; any similarity to actual persons or events is unintentional.
Tomás Vega Roulet, Lea Lebiedzka © 2025
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
