Hence the title of this long‑gestating memoir-in-progress: .
: Plays the lead role of Ru , who also serves as the film's narrator. Honour May : Portrays the character Tina .
The tribute event, held in an intimate setting reminiscent of the film’s indie roots, featured heartfelt speeches from lead actors and production staff. Cast members shared anecdotes of Zar’s "relentless optimism" during grueling overnight shoots and her uncanny ability to find the perfect sonic texture for a scene when others were stumped. These stories painted a picture of a woman who didn't just do her job but lived for the art of sound, believing that every rustle of leaves or distant siren held a story worth telling.
says veteran mixer Lena Voss. “But we are half-tech, half-therapist. We hear the director’s affair through his headset. We know when the lead is hungover. Confessions of a Sound Girl finally puts that on screen.”
But this feature isn’t just about May Zar. It’s about the who shaped her — the actors who taught her that sound isn’t technical. It’s emotional.