The education of jane cumming
114 min., 2026
Heimatfilm ProduKtion
Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Direction & Screenplay by
Sophie Heldmann (with Flora Nicholson)
with
Flora Nicholson, Clare Dunne, Mia Tharia,
Fiona Shaw, Sadie Shimmin
Two women open a school in early 19th-century Scotland, only to find their private lives at the center of a historic scandal. Based on Lilian Fadermans “Scotch Verdict”, a written account of the true events of the historic court case, this is a exploration of affection, exclusion, and a fight for survival against the Scottish establishment. This period drama is Sophie Heldmanns first film with Cologne-based production company Heimatfilm.
We were tasked with designing the opening and end credits, as well as other on-screen graphics for this period drama. The films historical and geographical context (set in Edinburgh in 1810) highly influenced our typographic choice. We quickly decided to go with Vee Ratchanon Boongsrithong’s “Milestone”, a modern revival of “Oldstyle No. 4” – a historic typeface by the Edinburgh-based type foundry Miller & Richard. We essentially could not have asked for a better typographic match for this film.
Vee Ratchanon Boongsrithong’s Original Revival of Richard & Miller’s Antique Old Style
After settling on the typeface, we initially went with a layout that was inspired by low-cost printed matter of the time. Since the film is based on a literary source, we initially wanted to go with a design that adapts the layout of printed matter for the big screen. In our research we came across so-called “Chapbooks”.
Scottish Chapbooks around 1750 to 1850
These one-sheet booklets were were used to tell and spread folklore stories and other ephemeral literature of the time. In an early version the main title of the film (at that point the film was still called “Miss Pirie and Miss Woods”) was set to appear on a cutout in the classic format of a historical chapbook, before revealing the full frame of the opening scene.
initial version of the opening Sequence,
using the working title “Miss pirie and miss Woods”
Our Services And Applications
Visual research
Title Design
On Screen Graphics
Poster Design
Other work
114 min., 2026
Heimatfilm ProduKtion
Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Direction & Screenplay by
Sophie Heldmann (with Flora Nicholson)
with
Flora Nicholson, Clare Dunne, Mia Tharia,
Fiona Shaw, Sadie Shimmin
Two women open a school in early 19th-century Scotland, only to find their private lives at the center of a historic scandal. Based on Lilian Fadermans “Scotch Verdict”, a written account of the true events of the historic court case, this is a exploration of affection, exclusion, and a fight for survival against the Scottish establishment. This period drama is Sophie Heldmanns first film with Cologne-based production company Heimatfilm.
We were tasked with designing the opening and end credits, as well as other on-screen graphics for this period drama. The films historical and geographical context (set in Edinburgh in 1810) highly influenced our typographic choice. We quickly decided to go with Vee Ratchanon Boongsrithong’s “Milestone”, a modern revival of “Oldstyle No. 4” – a historic typeface by the Edinburgh-based type foundry Miller & Richard. We essentially could not have asked for a better typographic match for this film.
Vee Ratchanon Boongsrithong’s Original Revival of Richard & Miller’s Antique Old Style
After settling on the typeface, we initially went with a layout that was inspired by low-cost printed matter of the time. Since the film is based on a literary source, we initially wanted to go with a design that adapts the layout of printed matter for the big screen. In our research we came across so-called “Chapbooks”.
Scottish Chapbooks around 1750 to 1850
These one-sheet booklets were were used to tell and spread folklore stories and other ephemeral literature of the time. In an early version the main title of the film (at that point the film was still called “Miss Pirie and Miss Woods”) was set to appear on a cutout in the classic format of a historical chapbook, before revealing the full frame of the opening scene.
Our Services And Applications
Visual research
Title Design
On Screen Graphics
Poster Design
Other work