While She Sleeps have released a poignant short film sequel to their track ‘To The Flowers’, to mark the one-year anniversary since its release.
‘Two The Flowers’ is a 12-minute short that’s been written and directed by the band.
It continues the story of ‘Zach’, the main character in the ‘To The Flowers’ video – one of the singles from the band’s ‘SELF HELL’ album which landed last year.
Have a watch of the video below. (T/W: this film contains topics such as drug use, death, grief and miscarriage – viewer discretion is advised).
Speaking about the film, the band have written a message explaining their intentions behind the film and how its creation reflects their values they hold, stating:
“On the 1 year anniversary of the release of ‘To The Flowers’ we present to you, ‘Two The Flowers’, a short film sequel. This is a reminder that our traumas and grief aren’t confined to a time frame.”
“Almost in every case there’s a continuous, seemingly everlasting struggle that hides behind a missed call or an “I’m fine”, months and even years later. It’s a reminder that it’s ok to do what you need to do to heal.”
“We didn’t want to leave our character ‘Zach’ behind, and we felt there was more of his story to tell that only a short film could do justice.”
“The creative outlet of the While She Sleeps entity is more than just music. Through all areas of our journey, we dedicate ourselves to the detailed and conscious curation of everything you hear, see and feel out of the sheer love for it.”
“Our creations aren’t driven by validation, they are personal processes striving to capture and document our inner voice. It starts with the music and is followed by the visual.
“We endeavour to represent ourselves honestly, by creating all forms of art and all that embodies Sleeps, in-house and under one roof.”
“This piece is a reminder to ourselves to focus on the relationships that matter to us most, not just in the moments of need.”
“By the band, for the band.”