SYNOPSIS

Set two years after the end of World War I, When The Smoke Settles follows a woman who tracks down the man responsible for her father’s death.

Both men came from the same working-class world, shaped by industrial hardship and limited opportunity, but war changed them differently. One returned home and rebuilt his life. The other came back fractured. Drinking, paranoid, and unable to adjust, he became involved in a violent pub dispute that left an innocent man dead. He disappeared soon after.

Years later, the consequences of that night still echo through the woman’s life. Driven by grief and quiet anger, she finds him living in isolation on the outskirts of an abandoned rail yard, surviving by routine and distance from the world.

She arrives armed, prepared to end the story herself. The confrontation is immediate but restrained, a slow unraveling shaped by confession, silence, and uneasy recognition. He remembers enough to understand what he did. Enough to know there is no forgiveness waiting for him.

She leaves without pulling the trigger. But the reckoning does not end with her departure. Alone with the fire and the weight of his past, the man must face his final choice.

CineCircle has come onboard to support the development, promotion, and distribution of

Where the Dust Settles. Their backing provides access to an established network of industry professionals, film funders, and festival strategists, ensuring the project receives the exposure and strategic guidance it deserves.

CineCircle will help with the support of:

Support in promoting our crowdfunding campaign across their socials and newsletter.
Distribution Support – Assisting with festival placement, online release strategy, and potential short film showcases.
Industry Promotion – Featuring the project through CineCircle’s channels, newsletters, and partner networks.
Advisory Role – Providing development guidance and mentorship during pre-production and post-production.

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When The Smoke Settles is partnered with Pioneering People, a UK-based platform rethinking how flexible work is organised and paid. Built as a modern alternative to traditional staffing agencies, Pioneering People connects productions and businesses with verified workers in real time, prioritising transparency, fair pay, and ethical working practices. Operating across multiple UK cities, the platform is focused on creating a more efficient, human-centred future of work, values that align directly with this production.

Silvermont Pictures is committed to being a crew-first production company, and this partnership reflects that in practice, not just principle. Through Pioneering People, When The Smoke Settles is structured to ensure:

Crew are paid promptly, with same-day payment on shoot days where possible
Clear, transparent terms for all collaborators
Respect for working hours, rest, and wellbeing
A professional environment where smaller crews are properly resourced and valued

This approach allows the film to remain lean without compromising fairness, ensuring that everyone involved is treated with the same care and respect as the work itself.

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SYNOPSIS

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