‘Polperro’ follows Emma, a 20-year-old Photography student living under the shadow of the mystery of her father, long disowned by her family. The death of her Grandmother unveils a clue to his identity, leading her on a journey out of her comfort zone to find the truth.

Emma is a 20 year old Photography Student living in Plymouth. Throughout her life her Mother and Grandmother have kept the identity of their Partner/Son a mystery from her, after he was disowned from the family entirely. As she grew up she soon stopped asking “Who?” and instead asked “Why?”  What could he have done to have deserved to be completely forgotten, and why is she not even allowed to know who he is?

Emma’s always been close with her Grandmother, Elise. She stuck around to help Emma’s mother raise her up and support the two of them. Following her death Emma is gifted with a mysterious package Elise had left for her. On a cold and miserable night Emma decides to bite the bullet and opens it to discover one of Elise’s old Cameras. Inside she finds a roll of undeveloped film.

As the days go by and her deadline looms she attempts to ignore the temptation of the film until finally she gives in and develops it discover a single image: a young Woman with a little Boy posing against the backdrop of a seaside harbour.

The photograph leads Emma to the Cornish village of Polperro. She wanders around exploring the beautiful scenery before unknowingly landing herself in front of the very reason she brought herself to Polperro for, the truth. Her journey forces to face both her own personal demons as well as the overwhelming mystery that’s hung over her for all of her life.