Annoying Blonde Americans is a satirical, heartfelt exploration of identity, culture clash, and womanhood, viewed through the lens of two unapologetically chaotic American cousins, Cam & Lana, who are thrown into the emotional minefield of London life. Sophie & Aria, our American actor/writers met British born Joy (Director) & Holly (Producer) whilst all four read for their MAs at MetFilm School.

STILL LIFE is an offbeat dark comedy drama. It follows a lonely department store employee (Ewan Mitchell - House of the Dragon, Saltburn) as he throws a dinner party for all of his colleagues. The Catch? His guests are all shop front mannequins stolen from work. When a living, breathing and somewhat peculiar girl knocks on his door, his carefully curated world is turned on it’s head.

A surrealist, psychological drama about a mild-mannered woman whose daily encounters with her increasingly unrestrained neighbour instigate a drastic change in how she lives with cancer.

Wingman is a Mockumentary Short Film following Cupid, the god of love, through his day-to-day life in modern London.

Once a cute, angelic cherub, now a middle-aged former celebrity, Cupid finds himself the subject of a documentary crew.
Showing off his achievements, his deep hatred of dating apps, and his plans to bring back old-fashioned romance...

Noah is a modern day story drawing inspiration from the bibles Noah’s Ark. A red storm traps a group of teens in their school in Streatham, no way in, no way out, no adults, no signal. Hams has taken control and Noah is silenced, but will he find his voice? Made with local young people, it’s a story about survival, faith, and finding strength when everything familiar disappears.

The next Women’s Rugby World Cup is being held around England in 2025, a multi-million pound sponsored tournament with 16 teams and a global TV audience. But how did this World Cup start? In 1991, 4 women pioneers ran the inaugural event even though they had no experience, money, sponsors or official sanction. It was a resounding success, and changed the world of women’s rugby forever.

FELT tells the story of Dougie; a former folk singer who’s renounced music in all it’s forms. When Noggin moves in next door with his studio equipment and endlessly hopeful dreams, Dougie learns the hard way that the parts of you that you try to push away, often find their way back to you.

Whether you want them to or not…

Oh, and he’s a puppet. This is Mike Leigh meets Jim Henson.

LITTLE BIG BROTHER is a comedic and heartwarming tale of two brothers trying to repair their broken relationship on a chaotic road trip to university. Old tensions and lingering grief turn their journey into a hilarious yet heartfelt reckoning with their past — and each other.

Producer: Lily Allmark
Director: Max Meadows
Cinematographer: Chris Tailor
Writer: Ellis Waynforth

After the sudden death of his closest friend, a believer is forced to confront grief, doubt, and the silence of God.

GERONTO: A young man’s secret attraction to older men leads to an unexpected bond, until a painful misunderstanding threatens to shatter their fragile connection.

Writer: Christopher Sherwood
Director: Mark Pluck
Producer: Tom Taplin

With thanks to our key partners: Omyx Club // L'Escargots, Soho // Central Station Pub, Kings Cross

An Interview with Buckethead is a Horror Comedy feature film from the mind of award winning screenwriter & director Matthew Camfield, starring Martyn Spendlove, Ewen Weatherburn & Ketan Majmudar. The film follows a podcasting crew as they hunt down the most dangerous killers, myths & legends & when things don't go as planned, chaos ensues.

Fading Frames is a short drama by 2nd year Film Production students at SAE Institute. It follows an elderly man revisiting memories through a photo album — from childhood to love and family — while confronting the impact of Alzheimer’s.

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The debut short film from writer-director Dakota Blue Richards, starring Evanna Lynch.

When Gwen arrives at a hotel which was recently the scene of a brutal murder, receptionist Sophie assumes she has met a fellow true crime enthusiast; however, it soon becomes apparent that Gwen's interest is far more personal...

In her vital role at the secretive Bletchley Park, a young intelligence analyst feels the weight of the world on her shoulders as she's forced to confront the cost of war and the barriers set before her. Based on a true story.

Fruitlets is a surreal micro short trilogy exploring three sides of girlhood through games, imagination, and emotional rupture. Each film captures a charged moment between two best friends. Pineapples dreams against capitalism, Juices unearths family tension, Apples explores dating fatigue.

Two pints deep, two feet apart, Kyle tries to tell his best mate he’s slept with the girl they both fancy. But down their local, breaking the seal comes easier than breaking a heart.

A light-hearted look at male friendship and mental health, told through a distinctly Yorkshire lens.

Producer: Liam McGlinchey
Writer/Director: Oscar Bell
DOP: Richard O'Hare
Editor: James Umpleby

Following on from the award-winning short, French Toast. Jada, Tai and Sheridan survive London's COVID-19 2020 lockdown through daily Zoom lunches while WFH. After Tai's devastating secret tears the group apart, Jada must come to terms with her 'picture-perfect' life and her fiancé Simeon has a lot to answer for. It also explores the nuances of institutional racism.

How do you survive a wedding while single? You hide.

A chance encounter at a wedding forces two strangers to confront societal expectations surrounding singlehood and being a ‘late bloomer’.

SPACE DADDY is a queer comedy about a hook up between a young gay guy named Andy and a mysterious hunk he meets on the dating app 'Strangr' - which has some some... out-of-this-world consequences.

Written by Joe Jordan and directed by Stephen Carruthers. The cast is led by Noah Thomas (Everything Now, Everyone's Talking About Jamie) and Funso Foluso Henry.

The Bay is a stop-motion animation written & directed by Sophie Simnett. On a remote coastline, GIRL struggles to let go of her mother’s ashes. Across the sea, BOY lives trapped, isolated in a lighthouse by OLD MAN. When a beam of light catches GIRL's face one night, a fragile connection sparks across the waves. Produced by Benjamin Jacob Smith, animated by Studio Linguini and shot on 16mm.

"Why would you write a comedy about the loss of a parent?"

"... Seemed like a good idea at the time... And someone might as well do it"

Come and share in the hilarious and heartwarming story of Good Grief. Be a part of the team and help make this film.

We have everything in place; Crew, Locations, actors and will power. We just need your help to get us there.

The Lost Pilot uncovers the untold story of Reg Boswell, a barrow boy from Northampton who flew over 50 combat sorties in both Wellingtons and Spitfires during WWII. Using his rediscovered logbooks, this film retraces his journey through Bomber and Fighter Command in the darkest months of 1940 and beyond.

"Discomfort Zone" is an observational documentary about Ricky Banner, a former Sergeant in the Irish Guards, who turned his trauma from life-changing injuries and personal loss into a mission to support men’s mental health. Through his free outdoor programs in Snowdonia, Ricky challenges stigma, fostering resilience and connection. The film explores his journey and the lives he impacts.

Three teenagers enter Battersea’s most haunted flat in hopes of fame and shmoney only to find a vengeful demon ready to ruin their summer!

"We are ever happy to see you.” In the smouldering desert of a New Earth, the first domino of an occult conspiracy falls in the shape of a missing persons case. This pilot and proof of concept follow the first steps of the main cast into a world hidden behind 1 flyer.

A group of creatives have come together from across the realms of animation and film in order to bring this project to life.

Bearded Tooth is a surreal dark comedy about a disillusioned janitor who wakes up in a luxury afterlife resort that prepares souls for reincarnation. But as cracks in the system emerge, he begins to question identity, conformity, and what it means to truly start over.
Written & Directed by: Alex Garcia Mallarini
Tonally: The White Lotus meets The end of the f****ng world.

"Eremos," Greek for solitude, is a micro low-budget anthology trilogy by deaf filmmakers deliver gritty, thought-provoking stories with a dash of dark humour. To explore isolation in the deaf community across the UK, it seeks funding for post-production, a premiere night, and festival submissions to empower deaf creatives, showcase authentic voices, and inspire future deaf-led films.

Max Needs Help is a dark comedy that focuses on the anxieties of Max - a man who has never experienced therapy before and now finds himself spiralling throughout his first session.
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Written/directed by Tom Nunez
Starring: Margaret Clunie + Tom Nunez
Producer: Zara Trott

A single mother. A troubled son. Leah's days consist of long shifts at the vets, followed by red wine and the cold shoulder at home. Cal wasn't always like this - or maybe he was. Either way, you don't stop loving your only child. No matter what you find in his wardrobe...

Faust Et Helene is an 18-minute short film, adapting Lili Boulanger’s 1913 opera into an urgent, youthful and cinematic deconstruction of ‘the game’ young men play when warped into misogyny through social media.

The Flat Below is a British social realism short blending psychological thriller elements. It follows Colin, an isolated ex-factory worker with COPD, haunted by strange sounds from the empty flat below. Written and directed by Jay McNeil as his dissertation film at Queen Mary University, it explores systemic neglect of working-class elders through a haunting, atmospheric story.

Experienced through a series of vignettes and set in one location, Minutes is a 12 minute film that spans the entire relationship of Harriet and Jordan. It is an exploration of co-dependency and self-discovery, made by the LGBTQI+ community for the LGBTQI+community.

Connor, an aspiring footballer, is determined to reach the pinnacle of the beautiful game. But do his dreams compromise his mental and physical well-being? Will a chance encounter with Maya alter his mindset and make him question all his previous efforts.

A young man is forced to confront feelings of self-rejection and isolation as he struggles to express his love for his best friend. Ubiquitous is a short film that blends music, visual poetry and an emotionally grounded performance to tell the story of a young man battling with internalised homophobia and unrequited love.

Set in London, 1918, during the time of the Spanish Flu, HARRY a magician, and LULU a magician’s assistant, are in lockdown in his bedsit. One night, before bed, Lulu looks out the window and sees, for the first time, a tree. Harry does not. This kicks off an exploration of their relationship and whether Lulu is really safer inside than out.

“Mummies Boys” is a fever dream dipped in rum and coke, smeared with sweat, spit, and love- a chaotic dance through addiction, masculinity, and a boy’s eternal search for maternal affection. This is a character study on the edge of collapse. Cowboy lives in a world of pokies, powdered highs, and primal love. He’s as captivating as he is broken, volatile, magnetic, and deeply human.

Feeling isolated this holiday season? You are not alone. Since March, we have been trying to find new ways to connect with those we love, whether it be with phone calls, zoom meetings, or online games. Fish Bowl Fest wants to help facilitate these connections and bonding experiences in a safe and accessible way. 

A family of four sits down for a fun night at a tarot-themed restaurant, but when the cards start spilling their secrets, dinner descends into a whirlwind of revelations, chaos, and an inescapable reckoning.

A 10-minute short that explores the influence subcultures of aggression have on young men’s identity. Following two teenage boys’ attempts to control their insecurities amidst rising pressure to adhere to distorted, hypermasculine ideals. Through their uneasy, shifting relationship, the film examines the destructive impact these reckless behaviours have on their friendship and sense of self.

11 year old Peter finds an unexpected father figure in a teenager working at a DVD rental store, which hides a complex secret.

Nostalgia. Displacement. Home.

A British-Chinese girl who travels to China to meet her estranged little sister, and discovers her stay might be more permanent than she thought - it's a coming of age film about feeling isolated and not fitting into your surroundings, told through the vessel of sibling rivalry and displacement.

A University of the Arts London Graduation Film.

Mr and Mrs Wilcox is a short comedy, which follows two eccentric parents, living in a 90s suburbia, who are mortified to discover that their precious 18-year-old daughter plans on moving in with her rebellious boyfriend. They devise a series of elaborate schemes and tricks to dissuade her, which ultimately fall flat on their face.

A father, having recently finished a five-year prison sentence comes home, after struggling to cope with the damaged family relationships caused by his sentencing, he is finally able to reach a resolution.

Blackbirds is a 15-minute UAL graduation short-film.

The story follows three generations of women trapped in a patriarchal household. As they secretly aid the mothers affair, hidden desires surface, leading them to a radical choice for freedom.

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Small chops are the integral parts of the food ceremony at parties and gatherings in Nigerian culture - where to satiate the hunger of your guests, they are presented with tasty, delicious treats before the main course is served. These are known as canapes, finger food or hors d’oeurves in other cultures. This is a story about the sweet, but synaptic parts of friendships - the small chops.

The Score is a short film where the characters realise they can all hear the film’s musical score...and it's trying to trick them into killing each other. The Score challenges the cliches of cinema by subverting the prejudicial stereotypes of the thriller genre, and by making the audience complicit through its use of musical scores.

Amira is in love with Billie. Billie barely knows who she is. 
Until Amira steals a lock of her hair. 

Pluck is a short film directed & written by Ray Sims, produced by Sylvie Dumont and executive produced by House on Fire productions.

A young economic migrant (Momodou) returns to the home country that he was illegally smuggled out of 2 years ago, following his deportation from the U.K. Battling with feelings of shame and acceptance, Momodou must come to terms with the stark reality of the sacrifice his family made in risking everything they had to fund his journey and the consequences of his return home.

From director Elizabeth J. Cassidy, ‘I Am Not Your Muse’ is a stylised short film following an actress's personal awakening - from objectified beauty to authentic identity. Partly inspired by the male artists and female muses of the Pre-Raphaelite and Renaissance movement, 'I Am Not Your Muse' follows a woman's journey of self-reclamation whilst asserting the female gaze on screen.

'Route Cause' is a 10-minute psychological drama exploring redemption, resilience, and a strained father-son dynamic. Shane, a young boxer battles inner turmoil, the film delves into the subconscious, where traumatic events linger. We are currently raising funds for the production of this project.

Dogmouth Theatre are seeking your support to develop our new play about love, death, and mushrooms.

1000 Ways The World Will End (and how it starts again) was written by Alice Flynn (Women's Prize For Playwriting 2021 shortlist) and will be directed and designed by Alice Robb (recent director of Blue Bottles with Periphery Theatre and as a scenic artist with Polka Theatre)

"Haunted by her late mother’s praise of her smooth face, Chikana begins to obsess over her developing wrinkles, and concocts an absurd and extreme way to stop them in their tracks."

This is a short film about the pressure to stay 'young and beautiful' whilst tackling animal testing and child labour.

Through humour we are addressing the ugly side of the beauty industry. It's time to ban these archaic cosmetic animal testing methods and expose the more hidden but prolific use of child labour in this industry.

Hi all
My name is Emma Coleman. I am a producer on a Brighton based short film being made called "End of the Line".
This is a dark and heavy drama about a man who decides to end is life, by drinking himself to death.
Our goal with this film is to raise awareness about suicide, alcoholism, childhood trauma and sexual abuse, as these are themes that are explored throughout.

Although our crew

'Tinsel' a short film is unashamedly inspired by cult action movies and is about a lonely 36-year-old actor with ADHD becoming the unlikely hero of an armed hostage situation, all whilst working as an Elf in a British garden centre at Christmas.

An Iranian mother struggles to bridge the gap with her British-Iranian daughter and fading mother, torn between her desire for assimilation and the remnants of her cultural roots.

A personal journey of love and loss. You never know what's just below the surface.

Sci-Fi Thriller: plagued by loneliness and lured in by the promises of the online “looksmaxxing community”, our protagonist Ray signs up for a mysterious program in an effort to become an “ideal man.” But what is the cost of perfection, and is it worth it?

'Threads' is a short film about a mixed-race man, estranged from his culture, who must fake his way through a family gathering where language and tradition collide.

DARK ISLE is a new musical based on the true story of the 'Flannan Isles Mystery'. Set in the Outer Hebrides in 1900, our story shows what may have happened to three lighthouse keepers behind the closed doors of their lighthouse, and in the lives of their families back home.

A mother accompanies her son as he settles into university life abroad in the UK, hoping to mend unresolved family issues and discover hidden intricacies in their lives from their time in Taiwan.

A Victorian drama about a fisherman who puts it all on the line...
Will the unpredictable odds work in his favour, or will he be forced to face the consequences of gambling?

Marnie, her brothers and Nan are enjoying a weekend in the garden. Soaking up the sun whilst exploring together, Marnie discovers something that’s not as it seems…
Exploring the special relationship we share with our grandparental figures, this silly heartwarming adventure sees Marnie use her detective skills to identify what lies at the end of Nan's garden and save the day…or does she?

Olive is a short comedy that explores the highs and lows of dating in the 21st Century. We follow Olive as she tries to find a man to fit into her chaotic lifestyle, only to find out that really there is only space for one, and that’s Olive.

In a long-awaited reunion, three sisters come together in their childhood home after a year apart, awakening a wave of nostalgia and memories that strengthen the unbreakable bond between them. The film explores the relationship between them, using their childhood home as an emotional map for the various aspects of sisterhood.

Four O'clock flowers is a moving and powerful feature film written by Louise Breckon-Richards and Peter Callow that explores the aftermath of a knife crime through the eyes of two mothers. The Director is Peter Callow. Actors involved are Caroline Trowbridge, Sophie Cartman and Leon Finnan. We have already filmed two thirds of the feature and are now looking to fund the completion of it.

After sacrificing everything for a fresh start in the UK, an Asian single mother works her first gruelling shift at a Chinese restaurant, alone and far from home for her son back in Hong Kong, 7 hours behind.
Drama, Asian Diaspora, Emotional, Migrant Story.

Produced by Academy award-winning Slick Films and starring BAFTA-nominated Helen Behan, 'Suzie' will explore the experience of a middle-aged woman on the day she tells her son she is getting a divorce. 



The film will deal with the anguish of preparing and coping with monumental change, confronting the complexity of family life and celebrating the strength shown to find new solutions.

White Gold (Aur Gwyn in Welsh), a dark-comedy set in rural North Wales, follows our protagonist Gwyneth as she stumbles upon a dark secret and learns how to cultivate white truffles on a commercial scale. Gwyneth is catapulted her into the world of fine dining, wheeling and dealing with all the Michelin-starred restaurants in London.

'Homonym' is a short supernatural horror which expresses the frustration and rage of not being listened to. Set against a backdrop of police negligence in the late 1990s, it uses the supernatural to give voice to the female witnesses who are still having their testimonies dismissed even today.

Deep in the Welsh Countryside we follow the journey of Benny & Angela Blythe, as they set off into what is meant to be a peaceful camping trip away.

Angela's adventitious side takes control as a tree calls to her across the forrest. Benny watches on as Angela begins her ascent.

Climbing higher and higher until out of sight an eerie silence hits... The search for Angela is on.

It has been exactly 365 days since Hannah stumbled across Lolo Ferrari in the 1999 Guinness World Book of Records at the school library, which ignited a fiery obsession of drawing women with giant knockers. Today is Hannah’s 11th birthday and she only wants one thing - to see a penis.

"Nool" traces the quiet connection between Ponnampalam, a Tamil tailor in London, and Nila, a British-Tamil art student. As their paths intertwine through shared heritage and creative expression, a forgotten piece of fabric becomes a canvas for memory, identity, and transformation.

Up to 1 million Nazis carried out the murders but in West Germany fewer than 7,000 were punished. Why?

Sparks is a 10-minute rom/com written & directed by Jake Davies and Sophia Jennings, starring Phia Saban and Fionn Whitehead.

Set in SE London, the film follows a couple on their walk home from their first date who magically know everything that's to come for them. By the time they reach home, they're left with one question - if you know what was coming, would you still fall in love?

Ryan Howe is a successful stand-up comedian who has built his career on making fun of the characters from his home village. When he agrees to come home by his old friend to do a show for "old time's sake", he thinks "what could go wrong?" But will the villagers he has built his career on ridiculing accept his return with open arms, or will this be the roughest gig of his career?

‘I love you mom..’
After Hadi’s mother falls terminally ill, he finds himself lost in a liminal maze, haunted by grief and regret.

Hund is a short film about seven year old Jake. Faced with the day of his parents’ divorce, Jake’s anxiety induced Selective Mutism overwhelms and renders him unable to communicate his thoughts and emotions. Desperate for comfort he clings to his best friend - his dog Barley.

1817: A wealthy young woman, falls in love with a member of a religious community, but their relationship is threatened by each of their brothers, one a devout man of God, the other violent and controlling.

Starring Eliza Butterworth (The Last Kingdom), Tom York (Poldark), Andrew Lee Potts (Primeval) and Ross Anderson (Unbroken).

Writer/Director: Emma Morley
DOP: Aman K Sahota

Based on a true story, a family struggle to save their youngest daughter as an Eating Disorder threatens to take her away.

'Unborn' follows the story of a young couple from Christian/Muslim backgrounds as they become unexpectedly pregnant following an incorrect medical diagnosis. The couple must handle the struggle of giving up the baby whilst dealing with the emotional, physical and religious consequences, and the impact this will have on their relationship - all without alerting their families.

"Remember?" - a short film about forgetting. A light-hearted dramedy about love in the hands of fate set in present day London. Divorced couple Raymond and Joan haven't managed to keep in contact ever since Joan's forced relocation back to the UK. After a miscommunication, they end up in the same day care center that just opened in town, much to their children's chagrin.

The Tourist is about a man who has thus far avoided the inevitable grief that comes from losing a loved one. He travels and he works and no-one can help him to move on with his life.
This will be my third short film this year, in my first year as a writer/director, and I shoot exclusively on my OnePlus 8 smartphone. I am hoping to shoot in October, with a cast of three. I will be director,as

In 2034 London, a depressed father with a failing career gets addicted to a new mod upgrade that allows you to accomplish any task through AI selective-consciousness.

A short film tackling themes of guilt, justice and identity in modern-day Britain, with a particular focus on the immigration system, through an immersive and atmospheric horror lens. The film aims to convey the message that confronting and discussing social anxieties is not something we can easily run away from.

During a tense night at an art exhibit, two best friends are confronted by a disturbing portrayal of their vulnerabilities as they try to navigate the painful realities of consent, trauma, and the fragility of their relationship.

‘Infection’ is a high-concept music video being produced for the emerging thrash-metal band Detoxen. It'll be filmed as a riveting story that follows the band fleeing a horde of zombies within claustrophobic warehouse. Their futile attempts to fight back eventually encircle them leading to a final stand. Unknown to the rest is that one of them is infected. Their death is ultimately inevitable.

A short docu-narrative loosely based on the stories of several survivors of sexual harassment.

Created by Natalie Ava Nasr

"Betty's Dream" is a family-friendly animated film about a young girl named Betty, who discovers during a series of extraordinary dreams that her twin brother, Sami, who has a very severe disability, wants to travel more than anything else in the world. While she figures out how to make his dream come true, Betty and Sami reconnect and become best friends.

Two children discover a hole that they can throw their mistakes into, making them disappear forever. They live without consequence. Until one day, the hole disappears, right when they need it most.

"A peri-menopausal vampire is on a quest to kill a habit that won’t die"

Michael fights for his relationship as his boyfriend, Billy, invites a series of lovers into their bed. Jealousy, insecurity and mind-games ensue as the two men struggle to understand each-other and themselves.

Don't Worry About Me is a short film about a half-breed vampire who has been a butcher since he left school. When he loses his job and his only legitimate source of blood, his conscience, upbringing and roots set about a moral tug of war from within; does he give in to his inhuman thirst, or does he fight and find another job like any other 'normal' human being?

'Troopers' is a short form comedy following the bizarre experience of 'Dan' and 'Nick' - in need of money the two friends agree to do a butlers in the buff job, but soon realise they’re in for far more than was advertised.

Follow the Troopers team on their journey and help support an independent film crew of female/non-binary filmmakers fulfil their vision!

A British-Jamaican teenager descends into his heart of darkness in a surreal coming of age horror exploring the impact of colonialism on immigrant family histories and inherited trauma. 

The relationship of two sisters, Rose and Elsa, is strained even more after Rose is found guilty of murdering their parents, even if she has no recollection of doing so. Before Rose’s execution, a troubled Elsa pays her a visit in the prison only to find herself and meet the consequences of hers actions. As things are not what they seem to be, will Elsa find absolution?

Benedetta is a psychological short film about a fading theatre star spiraling into jealousy and delusion as a younger actress rises. Blurring the line between performance and reality, the film explores ego, identity, and legacy in a stylised, surreal backstage world.

In a secret facility, a refugee from another world endures harrowing experiments, forcing him to confront the harsh reality of human exploitation while clinging to the hope of finding a new home.
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Em uma instalação secreta, um refugiado de outro mundo sofre experiências aterrorizantes, enfrentando a exploração humana enquanto se agarra à esperança de encontrar um novo lar.

'Limp' is an absurd dark comedy short film that explores subjects of desire, manipulation and consequence.

We've written a musical about the extraordinary struggle of a humble clockmaker against the establishment. A national hero, although at the time of his death, a broken man. Musicals are notoriously expensive. This one tells an epic story and needs a large cast and orchestra. We've got it this far, but need the last tranche of money to get it onto stage. Thank you so much!

Bloodsuckers is a dark comedy short film, from award winning MrMr Films. Written and directed by Rosie Brear, in association with Goldfinch Films and sponsored by Kodak.

Swansong follows Ewan as he produces a cabaret for performers who have decided to give up performing while struggling to decide if his own acting dreams are worth saving.

An A-list celebrity and her team retreat to her London penthouse apartment after images of her affair leak online.

Following the pandemic, award winning violinist Raffaele Pagano saw his musical career vanish overnight. To survive he took on a new role as a London Uber Driver, which surprisingly became his silver lining.

Set in Jersey, Channel Islands, Maeve must think on her feet to save herself and her mother from the financial predicament they're in. Just when she begins to lose all faith in herself, she comes up with a bright plan to catfish the internet into thinking she's a trust fund baby as a way of luring a rich boyfriend who can cut all the corners for her.

Grow is a comedy horror that centres around Simon, a film critic and snob, who cluelessly buys some grow-in-water toys for his nephew’s birthday. Little does Simon know that each plastic figurine contains a mythical creature waiting to be freed. Simon and his life-long friend and housemate Tabitha will have to try and survive dinner time in this nature-bites-back bloody and witty comedy.

Mother & Wild is the story about a strained relationship between a Mother and her Daughter. Over time, Saffron has grown apart from her estranged Mother.

Beauty Sleep is a satirical short film about the dangers of chasing perfection. Set in a retro futuristic world, our protagonist, Sandy, is a mortician who gives makeovers to teens for their 16th birthdays. Written & Directed by Jasmine De Silva, and Produced by Tuli Litvak. www.jasminedesilva.com
www.tulilitvak.co.uk

The urgent story of Elephant & Castle’s changing social landscape through the voices of Latin American immigrant families. We unearth shopkeepers’ forgotten memories from a community being pushed aside by high-rises.

"Elephant Families" cuenta la relevante historia del cambio demográfico de Elephant & Castle a través de las voces de familias inmigrantes latinoamericanas.

'Two small-time chancers find themselves in over their heads when they are tied up and blindfolded in a warehouse. Confronted by the mysterious 'X', the lads will need all their wits and charm to talk their way out of the situation. But not all is as it seems...'

Two girls stuck in an all-night swirl of violence are led to confront the past.

Upon returning to her family home, a distrusting young woman begins to experience increasingly more paranoid delusions until they manifest into an Entity that she must face before her trauma engulfs her.

China, 2008
A teenager finds himself exploring his sexuality with a male classmate for the first time. During this, he also seeks answers to something known as "the curse" - the reason for his father's suicide - only to realise that he is cursed too.

Director/writer Francis Lee's electrifying feature debut is a working-class, fun-house mirror version of "Call Me By Your Name's" upper-class pretensions and is equally, if not more, rewarding because of it. Johnny Saxby (a phenomenal Josh O'Connor) runs a struggling small farm in grim northern England, his li

3 Birds is a dark musical comedy about a man in search of his voice and identity. The story follows an injured John, who staggers into a distorted cockney pub - with a difference.
For John, this pub is purgatory - where everyone inside is in their version of a musical.
He just needs an ambulance.

Suffering from recurring dreams of a river, accountant Alex decides to make the trip into the country to find it. He gets a ride with a young woman named Mary, herself staying in the countryside with her partner, Bella. Bella is near-bedridden, and though this is not revealed in the course of the film, pregnant. Indeed, Alex discovers his river, but this is just the beginning of a long summer…

Katie is a young single mother who tries to find balance between university, her boyfriend and the son she is hiding from him.

This project is a short drama film that we are making for our Final Major Project at univeristy. Produced by Jay Vasa. Writen and Directed by Marina Warchus.

A young woman is confronted by her inability to access her own anger as she makes a final attempt to acknowledge it through the act of hugging her father.

Faced with the true horror of working with a woman, Alan, a wet sock of a man, gathers all of his wits to scare the willies out of the new recruit. Fortunately she has no willies to speak of.

His lonesome days are over.

Dark forces awaken as a troubled young man battles his inner demon, while his mother's control pushes them both to the edge.

The Good People is a short coming-of-age film, about Jackson Jones, an aspiring young American writer, who is spending the summer in a coastal village in the south of France on a quest to find inspiration for his writing. His stay takes an unanticipated turn towards the idyllic when he meets a French girl in a café, Jeanne Stajman. The girl leads Jackson back to her house and introduces him to her

A fresh start in a nice neighbourhood is top of the agenda for Tom and Jess but their desperation to make a good impression leads to disastrous consequences in this dark comedy.

AmDram is a love letter to amateur theatre and the wonderful people who share the stage across the world. AmDram is a 30-minute British TV Comedy Series set in the North of England.

In 1965 a Jewish Doctor, Gertrude Rosen, is called to a remote care home in North Wales to help identify and treat a dying patient who refuses to talk.
As Gertrude slowly wins the patient’s trust, she discovers the horrible truth of who he is, and faces an awful dilemma.
To help end his life peacefully, or let the monster suffer in pain like the millions of her people who died at his hands…

Narrated by Iolo Williams, The Red List follows botanist Dr. Kevin McGinn on a year-long race to save 25 of Wales’ most endangered plants. Amid climate extremes and mounting pressures, this urgent documentary reveals the quiet struggle to protect biodiversity and the hope held in every seed.

A man struggles to maintain a reality he has created- on the moon. The film tackles the consequences of pride, the inability to face reality, and most importantly the complexity of grief.

Together, this creative team aims to craft a visually stunning and emotionally captivating psychological drama (short film) that will resonate with audiences and spark meaningful conversations about the pursuit of happiness and the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

American Dreamers is a modern coming-of-age story whose characters are searching for guidance and mentorship, the contemporary meaning of manhood, and the significance of personal background and national identity. It is a micro-budget feature film that offers a fresh take on the classic American indie comedies of the 90s and 2000s, a kind-of Sideways for Generation Z. It’s a bold mix-up of genres

'Fallacies' is a comedy short film. This idea behind this stemmed from an anthology series that I would like to create where each episode is based on an ‘old wives tale’ or superstition and essentially playing it as the reality of the world. This film is based off the superstition/tale that ‘carrots can improve your eyesight’.

Pushed to the brink of a mental breakdown after the traumatic burial of her father, Daliya and her mother, Aida, seek redemption by planning the perfect funeral.

If Love Death & Robots were live action, each film in this series offers a stand alone story exploring the theme of connection, written and directed by Black filmmakers across the U.K. - the *Black* Black Mirror, if you will.

A live-action comedy drama short about Jordan, a young mixed-race lad from Portsmouth, navigating conflict at his late father's wake.

A Lemon Top Pictures Production, Written and Directed by Shakira Newton and Produced by Alysha Christal.

An ex-footballer is awaiting an important phone call when his estranged father resurfaces seeking a reconciliation. 'Jumpers for Goalposts' is a story of hope, fear and responsibility of fatherhood within working class Britain. It studies the bond between father and son, but also how difficult it is for people to move onto the next stage of their lives and the anxiety that brings with it.

"Heads Down Hands Up" is a fast-paced action-comedy where a deaf woman saves a shop boy from a robbery. Directed by Lucy Walsh, produced by Ellie Kitchener (Parker Rose Productions), and starring Tianah Hodding, Joe Carmichael & Edward Crook. Shooting Oct 2025, the film champions Deaf talent and underrepresented voices in UK film

Could the life you’ve already lived stop you from re-living it? A troubled widower rewinds time to reunite with his late wife. But can she fall for the man that his grief has turned him into?

A young woman is challenged by her dedicated father to get back behind the wheel for the first time in a year. A seemingly ordinary moment, a casual drive filled with a father-daughter banter, transports us back to the day of a family tragedy.

Riverman and Greenlit are proud to announce a SPECIAL CHARITY SCREENING of the documentary 'The GoOdFather' about Father Joe Maier and The Mercy Centre, the school and orphanage he started in Bangkok. Filmed by David McLean/Alex Weston, The GoOdfather tells the uplifting story of how Father Joe wanted to give all kids an education, regardless of religion, and what happened on the way.

Ashore follows Lata, a young Odia immigrant in East London, as she navigates shrinking spaces: physical, social, and emotional. With patient, observational storytelling, the film explores belonging, surveillance, and quiet resistance. It’s grounded in lived experience and speaks to urgent global conversations around immigration, gender, and urban displacement.

To curb her loneliness on Christmas Day, an elderly housewife resorts to drugging her husband's tea with sedatives and engaging in a secret relationship with a camboy. However things go wrong when her husband doesn't wake up and her daughter decides to visit.

'Lingers in Silence' is a UAL short film examining loneliness and working-class British families in a psychologically twisted tragicomedy

In a future, dystopian world where verbal communication is impossible without true love, the breakdown of a man’s marriage plunges him into silence until, in the most fortuitous of circumstances, he is able to hear the voice of a complete stranger.

Pinata finds themself at the Student Union’s Halloween Night watching their once-love Sun from across the room. A comment on love and identity, Pinata desires to know themselves like they once did with Sun. With a hint of cannibalism, Eat My Heart Out asks: can one find self-truth away from one who loved them?

Monico Perseus is a short film about the bond between two brothers. When Ash escapes from a juvenile detention centre, he clambers through the marshes in an attempt to rescue his disabled older brother from their abusive alcoholic father. Grey, gloomy and gritty, in the same vein as the work of Shane Meadows (Dead Mans Shoes) this short piece will be a powerful punch full of character, heart and

A hundred years from now, an enigmatic establishment offers a remarkable prospect: a personalised video message from the God of your choice.
Yet who exactly appears on the screen? Who are the Gods in this world? And what sacrifices must you make to be a part of it all?

An east-asian drag king clashes with a seemingly hostile kebab shop owner when they request sriracha on their kebab at a chaotic Kebab shop in midnight London.

This is a LGBTQ+ short film from a queer writer-director with films at Taiwan's International Queer Film Festival, Shanghai Pride Film festival and Seoul Queer Film Festival.

We are a crew of 3rd year Ravensbourne University Students who are in the making of our Final Major Project! Our short-film surrounds Paula who, with the help of her daughter (Rose), struggles to move her elderly grandmother (Geraldine) into a memory care facility due to her worsening dementia, facing many challenges along the way.

SUNNY OAKS is an Irish dark comedy that tells the story of a son who visits his elderly mother in a care home. During the visit, he faces an unthinkable dilemma when she asks him to euthanise her. The film balances pitch-black humour with poignant moments of tenderness, exploring themes of loss, grief, and learning to let go. Writer-director MAX DAVIES. Producer TOBY MALLENDER. DP DAJIANA HUANG

Veins of the Earth will be a feature length documentary, combining science and conservation, with history, folklore and mythology to address critical issues with river systems in the south-west of England.

We ride alongside Rex Wrangler—a legendary gunslinger… or so he reckons. Truth is, he’s just a modern-day traffic warden with a head full of Wild West dreams. When "outlaw" Dave skips out on a parking ticket, Rex takes it personal. Dave may run, but Rex ain’t the quittin' type.

Through dust, danger, and sheer grit, can our hero bring justice to the modern frontier?

Two strangers meet in a post-apocalyptic wasteland believing each other to be father and daughter, but when it's clear they aren't, will they play along?

After explores the journey of a woman coming to terms with life after a career-ending injury destroys her hopes of competing at the Olympics. Battling complicated grief, loss and complete isolation from the world she knew, she fights to get back into training hoping to achieve her gymnastics dream. But what is life like, after?

SPAR is a modern comedy-drama series set around the world of amatuer boxing. A cross between Creed, The Bear with a dash of Cobra Kai SPAR offers a new experience when it comes to television. The obsession, the relationships, the comedy, and thrill of it all wrapped up in one story.

The story of a 30-year-old pianist, Julie who reminisces about a past relationship through a piece she composed, “Arpeggio” for her former lover, Sara. Across this piano piece, we see the ups and down of their relationship. By the end, Julie, realises the promise meet is tomorrow and makes her way down to the beach.

DUCK PRESS is a new short film which captures a slice of emotionally charged life between a 65 year old widower and his twenty two year old son.

THE FEMININE URGE TO RIP EVERYONE'S GUTS OUT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T NOTICE YOUR NEW HAIRCUT.

Bend is a queer coming-of-age film set in the high-stakes world of women’s competitive gymnastics. It’s an intimate portrait of queerness within the rigid, performance-driven culture of gymnastics, where representation, even nowadays, feels invisible. At its core, Bend explores the resilience of identity and connection in a world that relentlessly pursues perfection.

When a deaf man’s deceased wife appears when he plays her guitar, he decides to make a song to bring his memories of her back to life.

September is the overlap of beginnings and endings.
Following the death of their mutual friend, Kiri and Eliza move to university where their friendship begins to fracture as their conflicting coping mechanisms emerge.

A coming-of-age short that explores mental health and creative paralysis through Theo, an emotionally withdrawn artist, whose vivid, movie-like daydreams mirror his struggle as he journeys from despair to self-acceptance.

1909. Rural Lancashire. Patently awkward amateur entomologist Martha is on a mission to get in with the cool kids: the Women’s Suffrage Society North West Organising Committee (and maybe, mostly, their de-facto leader Florence).

LGBT short from a female filmmaking writer-director & producer duo with films at London Short Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival & BFI London Film Festival.

FELLOW CREATURES is a short dark comedy with an absurdist twist that seeks to explore the value of life, predetermination, and authorship of fate. It is a morality tale that illustrates our complicity in the suffering of others if we are given enough temptation for personal gain.

A strange rectangular object has appeared in the sky, setting the town's anxieties on edge, but Frances is more worried about finding sanitary products before she ruins her favourite jeans.

LFD-Hope is a docu-fiction feature set in London’s peripheries. It tells the stories of six men from the margins of society as they struggle to find a version of themselves they can believe in. The film is part documentary and part fiction to reveal the personal challenges and moments these characters face.

Waiting,

We are always waiting.

Waiting in a queue,

Waiting for some news,

Waiting for the day to end,

And then suddenly it does.

We are left with that nagging feeling,

Did we make the most of our time?

What happens next?

My friends,

Be a part of our vision: Sojourn.

A series of short films that create an anthology of stories that will be inter linked to create a feature film. These stories in turn are linked to the Award winning feature film Lucas and Albert and the follow up film Babysitters that will be in production in the near future.
shot on location in Tendring in North Essex, we hope to have the film ready for screening by the spring 2024.

The Boy In The Shed is a thought provoking featurette, that centres around children’s mental health and bereavement. Eddie, a young boy grappling with mental health, struggles to come to terms with the sudden death of his father. He meets Summer, the new girl, who teaches him to talk about his feelings, allowing him to deal with loss, bullying and loneliness in a world he feels no longer his own.

'Teddy Picker' is a stylish neon drenched Short film that tells the story of a father who's hard up on his luck trying to win a Teddy for his daughter at a Teddy Picker machine, whilst some drama in his life unfolds via a series of intense phone-calls, sending him into a panic amongst the twinkly chaos of the frantic seafront illuminations of Southend-On-Sea.

When 2 strangers get stuck on an elevator together, secrets stir an exploration into the moral conflict of seeking justice and revenge, in this thriller drama.

For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.

When the results of her study into same-sex parenting aren't as she expected, Sociologist Shanny Adams abandons her professional ethics in favour of a positive outcome for her test subjects.

THE BIRDS AND THE BEES is a comedy short about academia, homophobia, parenting and cake.

We are looking to raise a budget for film festival submissions across the year. Any support much appreciated!

"Faithful" follows Vaila, a brave 13 year old girl who ventures into the scary Scottish woods in hope she will find the mythical Cù-Sìth, a fairy dog that can open a portal to the Fairy World. Vaila hopes to find the dog so that she can right a wrong from her past and bring her family back together.

Now we're looking towards what happens AFTER the film is finished!

Transmutation is an audio-visual fantastia exploring monstrous androgyny in the metamorphosis of the body through surrealism.

The film unfolds as a hypnotic spiral of sequences: two celestial characters awaken and fuse into a mythological being.

The film is a collaboration with the Guildhall Orchestra, who will be creating an original score with experimental composer Sioul Blaphate.

An idyllic girls’ trip descends into chaos and loyalties are put to the test when they discover one of the friends has drowned in the pool overnight.
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Five female filmmakers from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama combine their talents to create this darkly comedic thriller exploring themes of toxic masculinity and femininity as seen in women.

When adoptee Amee turns up at her birth mother's house and find her sister, teenage mum Belle, all their lives are blown apart.

Following the death of her wife, Ruth encounters a fearless swimmer who pushes her to confront her pain and rediscover the joy of living.

Inspired by true events Pass The Salt tells the story of what happens when a person is pushed to their limit and what each person will do to find their freedom and help someone else find theirs.

Pass The Salt tackles huge societal issues such as domestic violence, robbery and murder.

Fugue is an Urban Neo-Western. Our Western hero is Mia, a loner drug dealer who works nights in London. During the course of one night, a deal gone wrong confronts her with her past life. Fugue places the Spaghetti Western genre within in a gritty urban aesthetic to tell a story about taking on a new identity, and whether it's ever possible to escape yourself.

He only came for a pint...

STALLED is a ten minute noir and Hitchcockian survival thriller!

Taking its cues stylistically from North By North West, Knives Out, The Maltese Falcon and Snatch!

Doubts and fantasies. They are the universally human products of imagination, creativity, uncertainty, fear. Five people in contemporary London navigate doubts and fantasies in their separate lives, with a startling chain of connection.

United under a red umbrella, the pivotal symbol for united prostitution collectives, this film explores the different degrees of conflict faced by sex workers, whilst celebrating the activism that exists within the global sex workers rights movement.

This film is as a collection of moments from Lucy and Sarah’s relationship. They spend their free time together doing what teenagers usually do - listening to music, breaking stuff and just generally nothing. But in those moments their feelings towards each other start to grow and neither one of them knows how to deal with them.

The Parthenon Marbles - sometimes known as the "Elgin" marbles - were ripped from their setting at the turn of the 19th century, and have been a source of huge controversy ever since. This explosive documentary covers the history, the politics and the huge campaign to have them returned by the British Museum to their rightful origins.

Some nights only make sense looking back.

Jellyfish is a short film about a woman who is consumed by fantasies of impregnating her girlfriend naturally. Written by Jaime Lock and Jesse May Fisher, directed by Jesse May Fisher and produced by MrMr Films. Jellyfish is supported in part by funding from Arts Council England.

The Ballad Of Olive Morris is a short film based on real life events that took place in the South London neighbourhood of Brixton in 1969. 17 year old Olive Morris gets violently caught up in an incident of police brutality as she intervenes to help a Nigerian diplomat being wrongly arrested for stealing his own car.

'You’re Not Dying' reveals the interplay between autonomy and vulnerability in toxic relationships. When Ingrid finds out that she is pregnant from her older lover Seth, she faces contradictory drives: the need for warmth and support, and the sense that she is undeserving of it. This tension forces Ingrid to recognise a dynamic she was wilfully blind to, and challenge it.

DEER follows a solitary woman as she grapples with the aftermath of a mysterious traumatic event, and is haunted by the spectre of an enigmatic creature in the depths of the English countryside. Blending environmental and feminist themes with folk horror aesthetics, DEER will be a cautionary yet deeply engaging tale comprised of contemporary dance, acting, poetry, animation and an original score.

Three of Swords follows 21-year-old Marie through a seemingly ordinary day in Paris, where she leads an attractive yet solitary life. When she decides to confront her fate with a deck of tarot cards, she repeatedly draws the same hand, and as her reality grows increasingly unsettling, Marie realises she may not be as alone in her apartment as previously thought.

Venus, who unable to move on from a recent breakup with her girlfriend, discovers an unusual way of staying connected to her.

A couple’s monthly struggle to get pregnant and have a family.
Each month gets harder and harder, while all of their
friends have a family, they are the last ones.
Time is ticking in life, what if they don’t have a family, are they enough for each other?

BAFTA called the Sherbet script "a scenic, tense and emotive drama with a ‘seize the day’ theme, relatable characters and thought-provoking dialogue. A story of two characters forced to open up and challenge each other to overcome their fears and be authentic over the course of the cab journey."

Produced by Academy award-winning Slick Films and WILD Studio, Edge of Existence is a short documentary about the most remote island in the UK, Rockall, and the tiny selection of people who’ve attempted to survive there. We follow an ex-Navy adventurer as he makes the 16-hour boat expedition to the rock, to question why we risk our lives for arbitrary accolades and adventure?

Two gifted scientists create a time machine to help people heal trauma. While trying to test its technical abilities, they get stuck in the past, forced to face their darkest memories.

Beyond Time tells the story of Nate, who cannot move on from the death of a loved one. Nate must find a way to move on - with Jessica’s help and a sentinel force - before he loses himself.
What is left beyond time itself?

LATE is a short, slice-of-life film about family, identity and honesty, with an unforeseen life-changing twist.

Satisfaction Guaranteed! is a short, feel-good musical comedy inspired by classic Hollywood musicals like Top Hat and 42nd Street. It’s the story of Endi, a young woman struggling to pursue her dreams of West End musical stardom while working in a high-street clothing shop. When a ‘mystery shopper’ visits the store, not only is her day job on the line, but so are her musical hopes and ambitions

An elderly ex-athlete coming to terms with his age reflects on his past on the day he moves out from his flat.

Janet is a comedy/drama short film surrounding the themes of mortality, family dynamics and ageing. After finding out she’s nearing the end, Janet decides to live for herself, against the best wishes of her anxious son, Tommy.

Richard Gregson worked for many years as Staff Producer for the Royal Opera House, reviving operas such as La Bohème, Otello and La Traviata. He was also one of the founders of "Floral Opera", a performance program for opera enthusiasts founded in the early 1990's. After his recent passing, we would like to purchase a name plaque to go on a seat in the Royal Opera House in his memory.

One Game is a 30-minute short film exploring the power of healing childhood trauma through the eyes of a man seeking love and connection with his newborn son. With sci-fi elements reminiscent of the hit TV show Black Mirror

The Stork is a short film written by Ronan McCabe, directed by Stephen Gallacher and Produced by Rhydian Lewis for Broadside Films.

After an unsuccessful attempt at a very important delivery, a courier and the recipient’s parents must replace the order’s content – Hungarian semen.

THE DREAM MACHINE is a proof-of-concept shortfilm based on the original, award-winning video game created by Anders Gustafsson and Erik Zaring.

Scallywag, a Portsmouth student film, follows Roger, a part-time adult and full-time pirate. Shot in mockumentary style inspired by "The Office" a film crew follows Roger, a pirate method actor battling alcohol as he tries to find himself after a fight with his father that left them unable to see eye-to-eye - all leading to his big play.

When a small town's beloved park is threatened by property developers, a bloodthirsty monster appears at night to kill any who venture inside. A young journalist returns home to investigate the murders. Made by filmmaking students.

BAD SEED is a short psychological drama exploring women's mental illness and the consequences of generational trauma.

The film takes place in the 1960s and follows Rose, a young woman who, after a fateful call with the family doctor, struggles to piece together the fractured remnants of her psyche and uncover what happened to her sister.

Living in a world of isolation and quarantine should ensure safety, but life might not be as secure as promised. Toko is a short drama that will be produced in and around Essex. Exploring challenging and thrilling themes, Toko is set to be a gripping watch, with an expected run time of 10-15 minutes.

In this 15-minute body-horror-drama, a lonely techno DJ questions his mechanical existence as metal begins to break out of his skin after being instructed to employ a sonic algorithm that guarantees success with the crowd... and a ‘supermodel’.

From director Sayna Fardaraghi, "GLINT" is a coming-of-age short, told through a psychological horror lens. In a stylized visual exploration of teenage anxieties, "GLINT" follows 17-year-old Helena, as the uncertainty of her impending adulthood begins to threaten her sanity. “You exist within an infinite universe containing infinite potentials of you.” Which will you be when you grow up?

Desperate for connection and feeling. A young woman isolated on a council estate copes in the only way she knows how.

A short film highlighting the effects of PTSD and addiction.

Director - Alexandra Healy
Producer - Abbie Hills

Starring Holly Higbee

Queer & Confused is a raucous short film set in 1980s London. When hopeless romantic Charlie auditions for a play in hopes of getting noticed by their new crush, their best friend Dolly sees it as just another of their hopeless escapades. As the two friends get ready for a big night out, Charlie must confront their confusion about their gender - before it gets in the way of their friendship.

Save The Unicorn is a short comic mockumentary set in the heart of East London, in The Unicorn pub as it faces imminent closure. When a team of documentary makers arrive to save the local haunt, they encounter a whirlwind of animosity, distrust, and fame-seeking from the landlady, staff, and regulars, turning their mission into a dramatic struggle to preserve a community institution.

Em and Ly, two friends living in a near future, meet in a home which is not their own, trying to escape their reality. When they get trapped, their identities, their choices and the environment they live in, are called into question. 

OWN HOME? is a short piece of neorealism with a dystopian, sci-fi, thriller twist and a touch of dark comedy.

A short film following Danny, homeless in London, going on dates to find a warm bed to sleep in and making connections that will change his life.

We are a small crew gathering female, poc and queer creatives to make unique stories that resonates with us and our generation, working together on intimate and heartfelt projects.

A lonely young woman struggles to deal with her melancholy despite the efforts of friends and family.

Emrys & Elodie is a short film by Felicity Aspden, revolving around an interrogation between two characters. It explores hurt, betrayal, and the emotions that memories hold, dissecting the interplay between physical and emotional pain. It will be shot in London in March and May, on 16mm film in association with Cinelab, by a small crew from varying backgrounds in the creative industries.

A daughter seeks to rebuild her relationship with her emotionally distant mother in the wake of her father’s untimely death.

'For the Recently Bereaved' is being produced as part of the BA Film Practice course at London College of Communication.

A magical-realist short film about a young mother in Morocco who, facing the harsh reality of her life, must make an impossible choice about her future. WEDAD is the directorial debut of British-Moroccan writer, Elias Suhail. It is being produced by British-Iraqi producer, Arij Al-Soltan in collaboration with Barney Production.

As a wealthy couple face a severe illness, their cleaner David becomes desperate for a new futuristic cure for his ill son.

Following the death of his Mother, a young Projectionist must respark his filmmaking passion and overcome the odds and barriers created from his grief.

One Last Cigarette is a short film about a young band in 1991 whose rehearsal is interrupted when one member announces he’s leaving to fight in the war. As tensions rise, unspoken feelings surface. Written by Dora Kolobaric, the film explores love, identity, and youth on the edge of conflict.

SILVERBACK is a Black-led sci-fi thriller web series. Taking inspiration from comic books and the superhero genre, the series follows Dee, an ex-offender, as she investigates the mysterious death of her younger brother: a tech prodigy-turned-masked vigilante. With its London setting and Black creative team, the series presents a grounded and uniquely Black British look at the superhero genre.

It's 1965. Every day, Pru tells her story to the decaying wall so that she doesn't forget her story. She's been incarcerated for 45 years. Staying sane has never been so hard.

CALL IT A DAY, a witty comedy-drama webseries, was created as we wanted to explore various topics around today’s women by following two very different ladies, going through different struggles, and supporting each other.
We hope to make a lot of yous out there relate, laugh and feel seen through this series. Or just feel like you’re not as batshit crazy as you thought you were, but merely a 2019

BABY BOY is a hard hitting, stylised piece of storytelling with a social realist streak, that authentically tackles the subjects of addiction, sexuality, toxic masculinity and duality set against the backdrop of modern day London. From the talented team who brought you SMACK EDD, VILLAIN, TRIGGER FINGER, TURNOUT & THE PLAGUE, the film has been shot and we need your help to get it completed and

A short film developed by Secret Garden Pictures. Written and directed by Serena Chloe Gardner.

Summer's world turns upside down after the sudden death of her brother. A punk rocker and art student by day, her work begins to suffer from continual nightmares as PTSD plagues her life. Summer tries to overcome her grief with the help of her friends by throwing a house party.

A dark comedy (R-rated, ~25min), dealing with issues such as friendship, love, politics (in general), race, and other themes.
Not necessarily mainstream - showing a group of friends, acting and talking like "nobody is around". As the story unfolds, veering into unexpected paths, walking out is not an option. Or, perhaps the smarter thing to do.

'GETAWAY' is a humorous story about selfhood, exploration, sexuality and kink. Starring international musician Shygirl in her screen debut, the project is helmed by some of the UK's most exciting up-and-coming creative talent, including actor George Smale, writer Harry Redding, and director Aaron Kilercioglu. It will be produced by Milk Machine's Francesco Loy Bell and Harry Moore.

"Jenny, and" is a film that bravely explores a complex journey of acceptance, identity and trauma. Jenny's world is turned on its head when she learns she's living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly Multiple Personality Disorder). We follow her quest of self discovery as inner worlds are navigated, Alters negotiated with and amnesia barriers released.

Three paramedics fight to save the life of a wounded perpetrator. Set entirely in the back of an ambulance, Stay Calm is a 20 minute, moral compass dividing, edge of the seat thriller. Starring acclaimed actor Shaun Dooley, and shot by esteemed Director of Photography Rick Joaquim, Stay Calm is set to make big waves.

Inspired by the creator's real experiences of being a woman working in film, BEHIND THE SCREAMS takes place on the set of a horror movie.
While filming in a supposedly haunted London pub, a film crew is tormented by more than spirits as they fight their way to the end of what has been a chaotic shoot.

“Unveiling Sins" is a gripping thriller that delves into the intricate dynamics of a family grappling with grief, guilt, and the weight of buried secrets. The film follows Maya and Christopher, a daughter and father duo, as they navigate the aftermath of their beloved wife and mother Anastasia and her ‘mysterious’ death.

'I AM' is a short film that wishes to explore schizophrenia and break the many stigmas and clichés still surrounding this mental condition. Although we live in a world where people feel freer and more comfortable talking about mental illness, there still is a long way to go, especially with less understood conditions such as schizophrenia, which is too often sensationalised and misrepresented in

"Jasteece" tells the story of an elderly woman that has to face the consequences brought up by a difficult decision she made years ago in order to support her family, whilst the News rage of the unfairness of the justice system that lets criminals go unpunished due to their status in society.

SLAY is a satirical dark comedy that explores the friendship between flatmates, Phoebe, Jade and Heather. They share one BIG thing in common - hatred for their fourth 'influencer' flatmate Danielle. The three girls come up with a plan to get her to move out of the flat once and for all. But, a shocking discovery means friendships are tested and killers are unmasked...

Award-winning company Caged Bird present a film about depression, living in a small town, and... cars? This love letter to the North of England sees a young man pushed to make the unsafe choice for the first time in his life - by joining a high-octane race on the country roads. This is a story about growing through mental illness, getting back in the driver's seat, and carrying on.

The voices and stories of childfree women, challenging societal norms of what it is to be a woman, exploring the social stigma around voluntary childlessness.

Young shopkeeper Youssef juggles his uncle’s expectations and difficult customers while struggling to find his path. As the night takes an unsettling turn, he begins to see his world differently. Tensions rise, leaving the truth buried in the shop’s CCTV dead spots.

Danny Baalbaki wrote and directed Off-Licence as part of his MA in Directing. Set to hit festivals soon, any support helps!

Aubrey, a shopkeeper, faces daily monotony mirroring an ant mill. His crisis deepens after his mother's death. A robbery disrupts his life, leading to an unexpected friendship with Darren, a retired MMA fighter. Together, they combat despair and aimlessness, inspired to break life's cycles. The film dives into resilience and human connection.

A boy named Markus scouts a rave looking for another boy, Lukas, who he knew a long time ago. As the night turns into dawn, present merges into past, revealing the psyche of a boy consumed by the hedonism of a life turned wrong.

Written in both English and Japanese, EMIKO JONES is a short musical film directed and written by Hanako Footman. It's a reflection of her experience as a mixed-race woman, and her contribution to a better, more inclusive future for the ESEA community and beyond. EMIKO JONES follows on from the huge success of her debut novel, MONGREL, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.

A Love Worth Fighting For explores the futility and human complexity of war at a very personal level, and how one of the most momentous months in the twentieth century played out for the people living and dying in it. But it’s not a war film. Rather, it’s an anti-war film, and a love story. It is poignant, compelling and sad. It asks difficult questions. Yet ultimately, it ends with hope.

New age couple Dan and Faye are excited for their future together, but when Faye begins sleep talking, her eerie, unconscious messages lead Dan to believe that they're both being haunted. Some people’s pasts are too toxic to cleanse.
She Talks In Her Sleep is a new, 9 minute horror short, brought to you by the same creators of the BAFTA nominated: The Blue Door.

An amateur football manager’s pre-game preparations are thrown into chaos when his star player vanishes hours before a crucial Sunday League match.

“Ghosted” is a short drama/comedy that follows Keira, the daughter of a family of mediums, as she navigates a family gathering while being haunted by her past; the ghost of her ex best friend (Laura). Keira’s guarded vulnerability pushes Laura away, until she learns she must face her past in order to let it go.

Robbie is in recovery from a debilitating illness and cannot trust his body to respond to him. But rebuilding a body isn’t just about rebuilding muscles: Robbie must learn to let himself fall, and fail, and face up to his weaknesses, in order to grow strong again.

Fall Better is a deeply personal short film based on writer-director George Magner’s recovery from a life-changing illness.

A short film.

Written & Directed by
Alexander Arnold

Thirty-Six follows the first meeting of Joe and Jenny, twenty-something, young professionals yearning for connection. Following the study "36 Questions to Fall in Love", Joe and Jenny are thrown into an intimate connection that neither we're prepared for, nor wanted. Exploring themes of love, death and the afterlife Joe and Jenny face a tough decision, to follow their heart or their heads?

When Valentina and Velda find themselves in a world where their rights and professions have been taken away they fight to provide medical care for pregnant people in secret. Their collective is jeopardized when detectives stop by to investigate damaging rumors. But it might be the detectives who are in the real danger.

Hot on the trail of a meaty scoop, a journalist secures a killer interview with a murderer of questionable taste. Now he's worried he's bitten off more than he can chew.

Indie director Ivan Johannes life unravels when he's forced to work with a disruptive, studio-imposed social media 'actor', pushing him to the brink and driving him to reclaim control in the most extreme way.

WIRE is a short drama about overcoming loss, combining suspense, thriller, and psychological horror.

Director - Michael P. Spencer
Writer/Co-Producer - Mark Rush
Co-Producer - Gaia Locatelli
DoP - Adam Prosser

When a grieving widower brings a box of his wife’s clothing to the local charity shop, he unwittingly leaves the lonely shopkeeper with a possession that inexplicably opens a door for both of them to find connection, happiness and the hope to love again. Is it just happenstance or is someone orchestrating angelic matchmaking from the other side?

Alexia, a young woman who struggles with anxiety, unravels a suppressed childhood memory during one of her therapy sessions.

BIG PANTS is about Michael, a young boy who comes home with a black eye. When his mother fails to get any information out of him, she turns to her friend's child Kiki, who just happens to visit at the right moment.

Based on a true story, SCAR follows Noah, a stubborn young man, who is assaulted on his way home after a life-changing first date. The attack impacts his mental health and those closest to him. In denial of his condition but incited to seek help, he must learn to be vulnerable in order to find strength.

CYBERLANTE is a feature-length film produced by Raya Films exploring the world of cybercrime and hacking for good… and evil…

RHIZOME is a deeply personal and visually arresting exploration of family, memory, and the lingering effects of trauma. At its core, RHIZOME asks: What happens when the most inspiring figure in your life—the one who’s seen it all, achieved your dreams, and lit your path—becomes a stranger in their own mind?

A Click Away is a feel-good film about an unexpected rendezvous between loneliness and sunshine. The film explores the essence of relationships which provide serenity and calmness, expressing human intimacy through the lenses of a photographer and a singer on their ride of low notes to high notes to their serendipity.

Bellywash is based on the true story of the first ornamental hermit of Painshill, who was fired from his role three weeks in after being found in a pub. The film will follow the series of events that lead him to leave his role, and how a friendship with the estate owner’s daughter opens his eyes to the magic of everyday life. Together they bond over fairytales and break society’s expectations.

'The Fools Who Dream' is our Graduation Project for Film School! It is a love story that follows Gary, a young introverted boy who loves cinema and lives his life immersing himself in the worlds of the movies he watches. The arrival of a new classmate Debbie, challenges Gary's disconnection from reality... making him face true emotions he has never experienced.

When an eight year old budding impressionist performs for his family hoping to raise money for a new bike, his routine threatens to expose their deepest secrets unless they pay up.

'Seed' is a quiet feminist horror film starring Amelie Leroy. The main theme it explores is infertility and how it can impact mental health. We have now completed post-production and are raising funds to submit to film festivals.
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'The contents of a glovebox threaten to change the relationship between two friends forever'