Sailor is a five minute short film told through lyrical imagery and poetic narration. Sailor follows THE SIREN, a woman navigating the emotional wreckage of a relationship with THE SAILOR, a man consumed by sorrow.

Written & Directed by Niamh Handley-Vaughan
Cinematography by Richard O'Hare
Starring Nadia Lamin, Ryan Williams
Music Composition by Stacey Doherty

Road Kill is a near-future drama set in a Britain where jobs have been replaced by AI, tech corporations passively control all modern living, and the state monitors your waste. Cast includes professional child actor who has worked with directors such as Stephen Daldry, and has named roles in 2 major studio films releasing this year

A dark comedy about the lengths one woman will go to for external validation, set in a gym where old age is the social currency.

The script has been shortlisted for multiple funding competitions, including becoming a finalist in the Slick Films funding competition.

After shattering loss, a grieving woman infiltrates a secretive medical research facility under the guise of a new job, but her hidden vendetta soon unleashes deadly consequences.

The Sound Of A Tree Falling is a Taiwan–UK short film to be shot in April 2026 on 16mm film. It follows two friends traveling into the mountains trying to find the grave of their friend. As they walk, humor and casual conversation mask their grief while they struggle to confront loss and say goodbye.

A sun-drenched psychological road drama about the scars of complicated love, and the past that refuses to let go. It’s achingly human - ugly and beautiful, all at once.

Written by Charlotte Rose Ainsworth & Maisie Blake
Directed by Charlotte Rose Ainsworth

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

Set during World War II, LETTERS shows two contrasting lives unfolding at the same time. In the US lives a young woman untouched by war. Across the ocean, a young airman lives in a world where all he knows is war. His only escape are her letters.

Co-Producers: Lily Allmark & Daryl D'Cotta
Writer/Director: Emily Ballard

Two Sugars is an intimate character-driven drama set in a London café. Donell meets his old friend Toby after a long estrangement. Their banter is lighthearted at first, yet beneath the surface, both men carry heavy emotional burdens. Toby, who suffers from a heart condition called arrhythmia, while Donell masks his insecurities with bravado and a new substance, "Shoogar", a dangerous stimulant.

What’s it really like to lose a baby? This short film offers a raw, darkly funny and deeply personal answer. Inspired by the real-life miscarriage of one of our writer/directors, it follows a thirty-something woman through the chaotic, surreal reality of her first loss. Blending theatre and film, with bold humour and honesty, it challenges stigma and breaks the silence around pregnancy loss.

BLEACHED is a bold Coming-of-Age Drama, set against the backdrop of Jersey. Addiction and desire collide in a whirlwind summer; the recklessness of youth. Throughout the summer, Aella’s decisions, emotional detachment, overindulgence, have pervasive consequences on those around her, leaving a wake of fracture.

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New folk horror feature film with international sales agent attached! From award winning director and film production company who have had work selected at Frightfest and London Independent Film Festival. Chance to be extra or actor in next film or a short film screened at premiere. The Wicker Children is in post production so you can back with confidence.

A Silence is a short film set on the South Acton estates, following three teenagers whose friendship is tested after they discover a dead body in a disused flat. As fear and blame surface, silence becomes a tool for survival. Blending social realism with psychological symbolism, the film explores youth, trauma, and the cost of staying quiet.

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.

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, Sarah France, James West & Adam Lee. The film follows a podcasting crew as they hunt down the most dangerous killer of all, Buckethead - & when things don't go as planned, chaotic hilarity ensues!

When Eddie "Smudger" Smith gathers his gang of not-so-merry men for one last heist, their cunning plan hilariously backfires, leaving them the victims of a crime in a series of unfortunate events.

Think Ocean's Eleven, if Ocean's Eleven was run by Derek Trotter.

CROOKS is a comedy short written by Jo Baxter. Directed by Joe McGowan and Produced by Annie Lees-Jones.

Poe's haunting short story, reimagined by young filmmakers.

This project was independently funded with savings, and in-kind assistance.

Donate to support our team and our festival campaign (scroll down to see our rewards).

Far from home, in a café in central London, awaiting news of her new-born's surgery, a young mother is haunted by a passing couple, triggering memories from her past and a secret she has kept from her partner.

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

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.

The Nachzehrer is a creepy horror about three friends living and working in Newcastle. They have their lives ripped apart when the youngest is found brutally murdered.
As they come to terms with their loss, they learn of an old Germanic curse that links all three to the death. Set in amongst the stunning scenery of Northumberland.

"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.

Love is the Message is a film that combines the history of 1970's New York, dance music, nightclubs, social unrest & the gay rights movement into one story.

Nicky Siano is a founding father of disco. A club owner at 17. A drug addict. A world famous DJ. An AIDS advocate. A legend.

And his story leaves audiences understanding that his theme song and way of life IS fact; LOVE IS THE MESSAGE.

‘I Can See It’ is a short film that intimately traces a friendship between two 10-year-old tomboys. As dusk draws in on a day filled with the endless possibilities of summer, two kindred spirits must face their crushing new reality. Behind the project is a team of award-winning filmmakers, dedicated to telling overlooked and underrepresented stories.

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.

CHINESE TAKEAWAY is a dark comedy thriller about what you can get through with your best friend.

Once upon a time at university, two girls find a flatmate who loves his nightly Chinese takeaway. Until he disappears... leaving a body behind.

Cast: Henry Rowley, Precious Mustapha, Rosalie Minnitt
Writer/Director: Jessica Hof
Producer: Roxane Bourges
DoP: Ben Smith

A 1600s folk horror music video set to an alternative rock song by the band "Drenched", drawing inspiration from English folk horror.
The music video will be a mix of narrative and performance
featuring the band performing around the locations in 1600s attire with their modern instruments.

Missing Frames is a psychological thriller about a surprise birthday party gone wrong. Set in a dysfunctional household with three children, this short film aims to raise awareness of domestic violence and how it affects people with disabilities, especially Alzheimer’s.

A new horror icon rises. Meet The Harbinger.

A ghost-hunting TV crew returns to the home of a notorious serial killer with his only surviving victim. Inside, a sinister fortune-telling machine predicts their deaths through fatal tarot readings as a deadly presence closes in. Carole Ann Ford (Doctor Who), Tony Sands (Moondial), Peter Woodward (Crusade) & Gary Webster (Minder) star.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a pandemic wipes out the majority of the population, governments introduce laws mandating immune couples to reproduce. When these laws are extended to queer couples, Sara and Rachel are forced to choose which of them will take on the burden of pregnancy, and feelings erupt that threaten the very existence of their relationship.

Medusa wakes up alone, confused and stripped of her powers on a London night bus. Vulnerable and exhausted, all she wants is to ride in peace but the other passengers provoke the Living Hell out of her; awakening a bloody journey of self-discovery. Sometimes, to find yourself again, all you need is a good scream…

This documentary series highlights the talent that's emerged from Birmingham.Like the city,this talent is diverse,but has rarely been showcased as a collective. We want to celebrate the array of creatives that include musicians,comedians,footballers,actors,directors,authors & more.
Location filming includes the Rum Runner site, home of Duran Duran.

"A Song for You" is a heartfelt short film by Gabriele Sarfatti about two lifelong friends who now lead very different lives. Jake and Francis must confront what pulled them apart when cycling towards a festival. Their journey uncovers unresolved tensions, jealousy, and unspoken truths, leading to tentative hope for reconciliation.

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.

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

U home?x is a psychological thriller that follows Nancy on her walk home from work one night and the measures she takes to ensure her safety when walking home. As women, we've all been there; keeping our keys between our fingers, avoiding laneways, pretending to be on the phone, but for Nancy, is it enough?
Written and created by Martha Dunlea
Produced by Track Films and Georgia Neath

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.

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

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.

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.

Produced by the Academy-award winning Slick Films, 'The Golden Boy' is a short emotional act of familial love and sacrifice inspired by true events. It’s Michael’s last week in nursery and the end-of-school assembly approaches. A non-verbal autistic six-year-old boy must elicit the help of his older sister to prove that his high support needs can’t stop potential.

Turn Around is an independent, cinematic true crime documentary telling a gangster story you’ve never heard. Featuring Black Panthers, wrongful conviction, love children and some of America’s most dangerous criminals, this untold story of a life eventfully lived really does have everything.

Local Hero is a heart-warming snapshot into the life of an elderly man. Left alone after his wife Rose dies, Charlie Maguire tries to carry on as normal. He just wants to be left alone with his cat, Dagger. But between his interfering neighbours, the lads in the street and nosy Father Diamond, the Parish priest, he can't get a moment's peace. Maybe they're right. Maybe he can't look after himself

Picturesque (2023), is a bittersweet LGBTQ+ drama short film, set in the Lake District, proudly taking a stand for authentic representation of blindness & disability on screen. Co-written by Will Hextall and Ellie Wallwork (Call the Midwife, Doctor Who). Directed by Will Hextall.

On a grey London morning Zoe offers to buy a stranger a coffee after reading about it in a self-help book. And it goes terribly wrong. So she starts over – even worse. And again - car crash. Until we realise we’re stuck in a loop of the worst possible scenarios inside her head.

But this feel-bad comedy has a feel-good twist. There might be something to buying a stranger a coffee after all?

“A Moment in Perpetuity” is a psychological thriller that revolves around Alexis, a 25-year-old woman, waking up every morning and conversing with her younger sister, Tami. Her stereotypical morning routine takes a sinister turn when she finds her day becoming repetitive, as she comes to realise the significance of the events unfolding around her.

Raging homosexual Cam attends his best friend Vic’s hen weekend secretly harbouring anxieties about what her impending nuptials mean for their friendship. Expecting gendered stereotypes and conservative values from Vic’s straight gal-pals, what Cam finds is even more horrifying…

Hen House will be Directed by Yvonne Lawlor, Written by Adam James, and Produced by Rhiannon Jones

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.

As their estate faces demolition, squatters in 1970s King’s Cross fight to hold onto home, history, and each other.

A FIGMENT OF EXISTENCE is a short thriller/drama about Alex's struggle with denial after losing his best friend, Roya. His grief leads him to see visions of her around the house until he is forced to accept that she's now only a figment of his imagination.

Partially shot on digital, partially on 16mm film.

Producer: Lily Allmark
Writer/Director: Millie Shelton
Cinematographer: Chris Tailor

SOCIALISM, MANIPULATION AND SIN
Is an art/photography project that portrays the political situation of Venezuela, since Hugo Chavez got the power in 1999, to present.
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SOCIALISMO, MANIPULACION Y PECADO
Es un proyecto artístico/fotográfico que retrata la situación política de Venezuela, desde la llegada de Hugo Chavez al poder en 1999, hasta el presente.

Moustache Man follows a son, Jack, taking care of his mother after the passing of his father. His absence left a mother dealing with grief and her own mental illness, and a son trying his best to care for her while trying to get things back on track. Maybe the best way to do this is to become his father? So obviously he must grow a moustache!

A young girl attempts to navigate the sea front on the search of her missing alcoholic mother over one night.

Dear Mothers is a comedy-melodrama set on the day of a British Columbian girl’s long-awaited quinceañera, where celebration collides with secrets. As three generations of Latin women prepare under one roof, the daughter faces the unexpected reality of her pregnancy and whether to reveal it on the day meant to honour her, risking a celebration forever changed.

Jiarong, an architect and dancer, has choreographed an extraordinary dance celebrating Le Corbusier’s masterpiece, the Villa Savoye. Witness her spatial poetics performed by the Neverland Space Theatre troupe, blending dance with cutting-edge technology. Help us reach the stage with your support!

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.

“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.

Roger, a reclusive 'digaholic', accidentally unleashes an evil spirit which forces him to get dirty and finally face his demons.

Starring: Howard Saddler, Eva Rae Thomson, Joshua Urquhart

SIDNEY is a tragicomic short film about finding the freedom and bravery to be yourself. Fresh out of clown school, Sidney has high aspirations for his first children’s birthday party booking. But things take a turn when he is dragged into a power struggle with the birthday boy’s dad. With his career at risk, can Sidney find a way to reconnect with himself and his audience?

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

"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.

A couple’s one-year anniversary in a remote Welsh country house is marked by mysterious emails sent by a deceased ex-boyfriend.

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.

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.

A visually stunning film about the experiences of Caribbean miners in 1950s Britain, exploring the harsh realities of racism and segregation within the coal mining industry.

Inspired by the personal history of co-producer and writer Milly James, whose father was a coal miner and part of the Windrush generation.

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…

'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.
Although our crowdfunding campaign has now closed, all contributions are still very much welcome: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7TX3PHCSHDP4Y

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.

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...

"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.

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

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.

I have always been fascinated by the legends and heroes that shape our past; ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things. Boudica is one such hero. Mother, leader, warrior, we all know how her story ends, but what we don't know, is how it began. This is a story I want to tell.

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 mother forced to flee from her abusive partner with her daughter finds short-lived refuge, until she is unwittingly tracked down, with dire consequences.

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.

As a child Esther lost her father to Holocaust. Years later, with a heavy heart she uncovers the truth about the horrifying events of the past, and tells the stories of those who never had a chance to share them.

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

Duvet is a short horror film about a woman trying to leave a coercive relationship. It was produced by The Big House, a theatre charity that works with care leavers. Their members were part of the commissioning, development and casting processes. The film is complete, but we need to raise funds in order to take it to festivals, reaching a wider audience for the issue, the team and the charity.

A self-destructive motorcycle driver deliberately crashes his bike, sparking a journey that will irrevocably alter his life. This single act sets him on a path of profound transformation, a descent that gradually erodes his identity and humanity. Piece by piece, he is stripped of everything he once was, finally emerging as something utterly inhuman.

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.

Ren's Courage is a 10 minute short featuring a harpist, a fairy and an abusive parent. Tackling how child exploitation can grow into older life, live performance is at the centre of this fantasy film, where an encounter with a woodland fairy forces Ren to relinquish the principles of a father obsessed with fame- and to remember that music is a gift for more than the money it brings.

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.

CATCH YOURSELF ON is a short film written by Samantha Lyden and Teresa Burns. It will be directed by BAFTA winning Ruth Pickett - and produced by Gobby Girl Productions, with Caroline Norris as Exec.

We have received funding from a UK TV and Film charity, but need YOUR help to complete the funding and get the film into production!

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

'Liv' is a new short film from BAFTA nominated writer/director John Mark Fitzpatrick, producer Jonjo Lowe and executive producer Bingqiang Xu.

In the aftermath of his son (Archie's) death, the film explores a father (Argyle's) descent into an all-consuming and destructive obsession with the sun.
In a desperate attempt to revive the memory of his child, he fixates on the star, hypothesising it as an avenue to the past - and a way back to his son.

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.

A sensory short set on the Cornish coast, following Finn as he drifts through guilt, memory, and a growing disconnect from the world. After encountering a fisherman who speaks of the Bucca, a sea spirit of both good and harm, Finn is pulled inward by the land and sea and forced to face what he’s been avoiding.

The English Dahlia is a dark crime drama about a road and a murder. It’s a story about a particular place, at a particular moment in time, and the significance that people attach to the place because of the grisly events associated with it.

A short film that follows a couple, Cecilia and Albert, as they find their 'new normal' due to Albert's young-onset dementia diagnosis. Supported by ArtHouse Jersey, 'Quicksand' is led by award-winning director Rebecca Coley and stars Deborah Cornelius (Silent Witness, Mr Selfridge) and Clive Mantle (The Vicar of Dibley, Casualty, Game of Thrones).

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?

Luna drifts between two lives—one stifling, one electric. A chance encounter sparks something deep, unravelling the boundary between escape and truth.

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.

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?

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

A short film.

Written & Directed by
Alexander Arnold

CAB RIDE is a fly-on-the-wall short film/pilot about the queer dating scene. The film is an honest insight into the different dynamics that exist within an interlinked community in the small city of London. Can these two individuals break from old habits to find love and a genuine connection?

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

In the urban streets of London, the stories of knife crime victims are connected by a wandering drifter who has loose ends to tie.

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.

Silhouette Man is a short Horror film about a man who awakes tied to a chair in a strange abandoned room. Can he escape and why is he here?

Silhouette Man will be made by local filmmakers in Northampton all in one location. James Ryan is directing and Amii Dawes is producing, casting has already begun. We also have a confirmed location to shoot.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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…

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

Camping deep in the vast British countryside, curious Dev leaves his friend Leo to investigate the ominous howl of a hound in the distance.

Warm Egg is a queer, surreal, melodrama about Eva, a woman exploring her sexuality and polyamory in a hallucinogenic theatre space. Where can she find guidance if her romantic existence is a taboo?

We are an all-female and non-binary production team of artists and filmmakers, looking to shine a light on modern love.

Mood video by the amazing Helen Jayne Dyke @ludo.figs!

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.

A Modest Agony is a 13-minute psychodrama that examines divergent approaches to childhood trauma, through the lens of two irreconcilable brothers.

Trace is a Sci-Fi Thriller set in a world where memories can be extracted into a tangible drug like product called “Proxy”. Reviewing Proxies enhance your senses and give you a high. The story follows our protagonist Daniel. A retired PI returns to work for the mob to investigate a spree of killings, all targeted at memory dealers. His motivation being the safety of his memory dealer daughter.

A gothic tale of love, legacy, and possession set in 1920s England.

Adapted from E.F. Benson’s short story, this film explores the inheritance of trauma and the terrifying persistence of the past.

Made by emerging UK filmmakers, it's a chilling short designed to disturb, unsettle, and linger. Inspired by the atmospheric dread of Eggers and the psychological surrealism of Lynch.

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.

Struggling to move on from the grief of losing her partner, Kazuyo embarks on recreating her lost love through technology, which, inadvertently, forces her to confront the reality of mortality.

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?

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.

When a young boy risks everything to understand his dreams of flying, he discovers a devastating family secret that holds the key to his own healing.

The Last Supper is a psychological-horror short film about a fractured Indonesian family confronting a dark pact from their past. Set in 2000, the story blends cultural folklore, emotional drama, and supernatural terror. This student-led final project aims to deliver a cinematic, atmospheric horror experience with high production value. Your support helps us bring this story to life.

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.

Through the haze of the film's smokey, dream-like atmosphere is an intense exploration of star-crossed lovers set throughout one single night. Following a hippie private investigator (Earl) and his assassin estranged ex (Rose), who reunite for one night after being hired to track the same enigmatic figure - each for a different purpose.

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

Priya and Rick want to raise their new baby gender-neutral. But their family has other ideas…

Set over one chaotic family get-together, Them Babies is the warm, relatable family comedy we need at the heart of the gender debate.

Written and directed by Charlie Brades-Price
Produced by Guildhall Pictures

"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.

After losing his mother, a young man will have to learn how to live without her, as he tries to understand how to face a constant and painful beat within him.

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.

Struggling to cope with the sudden death of her daughter, prominent anthropologist August Jones is given the opportunity to visit the last 24 hours of her daughter’s life.

AUGUST/NINA is a Sci-Fi Voyage & Return story, exploring the nuances of grief.
Pippa Winslow will be playing August Jones.
Produced by Amy Pemberton, Directed by Leonora Barton.

This short film talks about Sadie, a young woman that begins working for a phone sex hotline after suffering a sexual assault at the hands of her (now former) boss. Through this journey, she finds herself regaining confidence and creating a strong bond with Celeste, the woman who introduced her to the hotline. This is a story about the female experience and female friendships.

Dear Brother tells the story of Nina, a transgender woman who was rejected by her family. The hardest for her was to loose contact with her brother, who had always been her best friend. Years later, Nina receives an envelope from him. It only contains a picture, no letter.

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

'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.

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

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

Full English is a dark comedy short film that explores female friendship in the context of UK drinking culture/spiking’s effect on young women.
When Harper’s drink is spiked by a man dressed as a baked bean, her and her best friend attempt to recover from the incident over a steaming pile of breakfast food.

The Spiral is a drama short film that focuses on a couple who argue over their choice of film for a movie night at home. Their indecision leads to arguing which dissolves into full blown anarchy as both partners bring up old and new problems, exposing the cracks and ensuring the relationship will never remain the same.

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.

Part-funded by the BFI Short Film Fund.

Deep in the countryside, Alastair, a young gay arborist, navigates a lonely existence. When he meets the beautiful, rugged Fergus amongst a backdrop of lush and secluded woodland, sparks predictably fly. However, when faced with a small town entrenched in traditional values and a community unable to adapt, the two men must make a difficult decision.

In a dystopian society, a newly-hired federal memory thief is assigned to investigate his partner, a veteran agent suspected of treason.

We have everything in place; Crew, Locations, actors and ambition. Please help us realise our goal.

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

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.

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.

"She lives only for herself, until a warrior bearing a secret message forces her to change."

When faced with the prospect of losing the only job he’s ever aspired to have, a young sommelier must decide whether to open up on the anxieties that the very same job is triggering to his seemingly apathetic boss.

"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.

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

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’.

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."

Comedy drama about two idiot actors who become a delightful double act against their will.

Santi is an upcoming 10-minute proof-of-concept short film written and to be directed by Harry Richards. With the endorsement of a Medellín-based production company, a huge creative input from London's Colombian community and many Spanish-speaking cast and crew members, Santi seeks to reflect on a Colombian immigrant's experience of middle-class London.

Brendan Denise is a solitary estate agent, leading a quiet life on the fringes of ordinary society, perpetuating a routine of selling a house he never allows anyone to buy. For the house holds one crucial element he cannot part with: its toilet.

67 Ondine Close is an absurd and surreal short film musing on reality itself and the strange, often invisible, worlds we all live in.

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.

Need To Know is a short, fast-paced comedy drama about life, love, and how many times one person nearly caused the apocalypse, written and directed by Emmy award-winning Antony Buonomo.

'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!

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.

A tragedy born from desperation. Ruthless debt collector, Sebastian Allen must choose if providing for his son is worth descending into further evil.

'Thanks For The Harmonica' by SKY ARTS Producers!
A short film set in one location about a dejected man who falls in love with a free spirited hotel clerk, who helps him to grieve the death of his estranged father by gifting him a harmonica.

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.

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

Verely Ambrose was sentenced to death for a murder she didn’t commit. When new evidence exonerates her, she is quietly released and offered compensation for her wrongful conviction. But her redress has been… re-dressed.

'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.

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.

Two fans, Ben and Davis go to their beloved non-league football club, and discover ticket prices have risen due to gentrification. They take a stand and try scare off the holiday-makers, refusing to let the last thing they have die.
A story rooted in truth, humour, and the fight to reclaim what's been lost. Written by a Londoner based on a true story, the film will have as much passion as we do.

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!

'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.

‘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.

An aspiring paper inspectors greyscale world is transformed into colour after the office acquires a new assistant.

Aspiring paper inspector, Peter lives a life of monochrome but his world is turned upside down when Claire enters his life. As each day passes colours begin to appear around the office and all around Peter. He discovers the sky is blue, the grass is green.

"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

Blackpool, What a S**t Place to Die - is a short film centring on a young man's failed attempts at suicide when his world comes crashing down around him.

The film is based on the one man play of the same name.

Film written by Phil Pearson. 

Produced by ODD Films LTD and Trespasser Films Limited.

Directed by Stephen Gallacher.

Title inspired by Mark Newsome.

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.

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?

Margot is a story of love, loss and of youth and memory intertwining. 'I keep seeing multiple versions of our lives and what they could be. It’s almost like I’m in a living daydream only it’s more vivid than that, like it’s happening in front me, lucid, Alive. Like a dream that feels very real. Only it’s different versions each time. And ... I want to take responsibility for what I saw.'

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.

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.

Garage is a short film about mental health.
A severely depressed young man with a suicide plan is rudely interrupted by his self-obsessed sister intent on going to the shops

Shot in Worcestershire, we're raising funds for post and festivals.

Dir. Dympna Jardine. Writ/Prod. Patricia Hetherington. Co-Prod. James L. Perkins. Starring Sam Coggin & Isabelle Clare.

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.

THE (UN)HOLY TRINITY will be a digital installation consisting of three films.  The films will draw inspiration from key female characters taken directly from the Bible - or who were inspired by the inconsistencies within said book - who through their supposedly unnatural acts of defiance, aggression, or a simple desire for autonomy, have been demonised throughout history to serve as a warning as

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

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.

Caring for her ailing Mother, a devoted Daughter meets a Stranger promising comfort and community and is unwittingly drawn into a cosmic encounter...
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Each a Fire is a period drama/cosmic horror by writer-director Luke David Sims. Produced by Jacob Holmes-Brown and Matthew Stephenson.

Set in 1859 England, We Meet at Dawn follows
Charlotte Newfield, an adventurous wife,
trapped witihn a crumbling relationship with
her husband, she writes a letter to her brother
for help on the matter, but as tensions rise and
conversations become heated, a duel arises.
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Family Short Film

At the age of 33, Fang A-Jin decided to start over in London and pursue her dream of acting. As she began to settle, she found herself torn between her own career ambition and the sudden arrival of family responsibilities.

"How to Cope with Oliver Pope" is the – not entirely untrue but for legal reasons definitely not based on anyone in particular – story of spouses Hannah and Jessica who kidnap and torture their local MP in the hope of changing his ways after he opposed an up-skirting bill and many other progressive bills in parliament.

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

Declan Flynn, a man struggling for self-acceptance, is preyed upon by a gang of self-described ‘Queer-bashers’ in Dublin, 1982. Based on the true story seen as a major catalyst for Ireland’s gay rights movement.

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?

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.

A man with seemingly everything embarks on a trip in hopes of retrieving his greatest loss - his son.
A super 16mm short film exploring mental health, imperfections and love, starring ESEA actors in non-racially specific roles.

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.

'HASTE' showcases a clash between two fighters, Ryan & Nathan. Rivals forced to battle for an underground organisation. Ryan is hesitant until a revelation about his opponent sends him into a rage.

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

Created by Natalie Ava Nasr

Award winning DB13 Productions are producing a modern day take on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, but with a twist. Directed by Dan Brothers, Starring Adam Astill, Rachel Warren, Jake Cornish, Amber Doig-Thorne, Scott Rees and more TBC

Jeff narkin once had a promising career ahead of him. But like many of us he just let it slip away. After years of being a life gaurd Jeff accidentally answers a job ad and gets more than he bargained for.

Directed by James Allen and produced by Joel Eley (the team behind Ash Sunday) we are confident this film will be filled with heart and energy that films of recent times is missing.

When a sheltered Malaysian teenager visits her estranged sister in England, old traumas resurface in this pitch black coming-of-age comedy.

A music video for a modern classical piece composed by Dani Howard & directed by Joaquín Huezo.
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Produced by Paranoid Media a London-based film and television production company committed to championing bold creative voices and crafting contemporary, subversive stories.

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.

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.

“THE LOVING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN ARTIST AND HER MUSE IS DISRUPTED WHEN A MALE ART CRITIC IS ASSIGNED TO WRITE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK.”

We are a UAL selected short film about the masculine dominance of the art world, heteronormativity and fighting for your art. We have a passionate, dedicated and talented crew behind the script- and we can't wait for you all to see it!

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.

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.

A dark comedy about a young guy sucked into a toxic spiral of exercise addiction and disordered eating.

BLOOM is short, narrative dance film, which explores the conflict between the desire to go back to the innocence and dream state of childhood and the need to accept the adult world for what it is, no matter how cruel or ugly at times.

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.

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?

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.

'Out of Our Hands' is an anthology series of three short films - 'The Bird', 'The Rat' and 'The Whip' - which emerge as a unified response to questions surrounding guilt, truth, and free will. In all three, mundane situations give way to the surreal and the absurd, throwing man’s perennial and profitless pursuit of happiness into sharp relief.

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.

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.

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!

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.

A paramedic's unresolved fear of ageing drives her to commit a horrific act of violence on a 999 call gone wrong.

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MARROW is a UAL short psychological horror that delves into mortality, ageing and the fear of death.

MIME - an absurd drama / black comedy, about escaping the humdrum of modern office life. Starring Robert, a man who has reached his limit of corporate beaurocracy, rediscovering the age old virtue - silence is golden.

This film revolves around a woman who embarks on the journey of opening an art gallery, with "The Sunflower" as her centrepiece. As the Sunflower changes colours, she finds herself transported through vivid flashbacks. It becomes her responsibility to determine if this relationship is truly right for her.

In this contemporary Lovecraftian horror, a family traumatised by their relation to inceldom is allegorised as a cosmic struggle against a cryptic terror.

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.

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. 

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

The Support is an upcoming coming-of-age comedy created by students of the University of the Arts London. Set in the 90s, it follows four teenage boys the night before they leave for University, however, frontman Leo has lied about his plans for the future. Instead of studying, he hopes to take their band on tour as a support act, but can he convince his friends to give up on their goals?

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.

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.

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

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 working mother must again become teacher and breadwinner for a second lockdown but with her partner away, things start to take their toll.

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.

An actor finds herself caught in an unnerving spiral between performance and exploitation. A sharp, unsettling satire that exposes the power dynamics behind the camera - and the human toll of turning trauma into entertainment.

Written and directed by a Hackney-based woman filmmaker, Tara Clark, performed by emerging actors Alex Tol and Charlie Howitt, shot and VFX'd by veteran Ray Gower.

"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.

Following their mother's funeral, two polar opposite sisters evaluate whether or not to stay a part of each other's lives.

Masquerade is a drama which follows Jade, a young woman escaping heartbreak. Urged on by Liv, she attends an end-of-year masquerade-style club night where perfection is an illusion. Amid glitter and chaos, Jade meets The Boy, a splitting image of her ex. As the night fades and masks crack, she confronts the emptiness. Guided only by the haunting voice of the DJ.

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.

GIANTS is feature film based on characters from Emma Miranda Moore's 2021 short film RUN.

When 16 year old Charlie accidentally reconnects with Lisa, a 30-something woman he bonded with during lockdown, he is determined not to let her go this time.

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.

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

Scelus is a social-horror film, tackling ex-criminal rehabilitation within an unconventional haunted house film (but in reverse).
We follow an ex-convict who balances his time between community service during the day and hunting down a ghost in a flat at night, in a desperate bid for redemption.

LOGLINE: On an isolated island, seven women’s lives are turned upside down when a forbidden item is introduced; igniting chaos at a recurring dinner party. Will their world fall apart in the ensuing madness.

This is an experimental horror piece led by students
this project is ambitious and intends to shock with its anarchic display of violence juxtaposed with its uniquely poetic message

‘Overdosin’ is an R&B music video that follows a band of friends embarking on a euphoric night. We close the story at a carousel of a party where two lovers embrace their reminiscent feelings for one another. The song highlights the theme of love and addiction with catchy hook similar to that of Chris Brown.

Magic is a short film about young Harriet who tries to save herself and her family from an abusive figure, by delving into the world of magic. Inspired by the social realism, ‘Magic’ plays on the childhood ideas where everything is possible, even if it means making something disappear for good… as if by magic.

Written and Directed by Louise C Galizia, produced by Candid Broads.

Jude, a cocky OnlyFans creator who treats consequences like rumors, arrives at his girlfriend Clara’s family dinner carrying chlamydia—and a mountain of secrets. When the guest list includes her plumber (his hookup) and her father, the doctor who diagnosed him, the night spirals into a filthy farce about ego, desire, and the chaos of a double life finally colliding.

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.

In ancient Greece, Greek God Hephaestus is sent to secure the bonds on the imprisoned Titan Prometheus. There he learns about the history of the Titans, his father, and his future on Mount Olympus.

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)

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.

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.

"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.

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.

Starring ALISON STEADMAN OBE, Wake is an original independent British short film that explores the aftermath of suicide in a farming family and follows Hannah, her mother Grace and son Josh as they come to terms with the unexpected loss of her husband Tom.

Young Artist Pygmalion’s sense of love and sanity are forever changed after he is issued a challenge by Aphrodite herself: To draw a painting of her that showcases true beauty.

Pete’s been “fine” since his stoma surgery, and tonight he’ll prove it - one small pint with his mate, one giant leap towards "normal". But the world he returns to isn’t built to be kind to someone who doesn’t look unwell. How does he practise compassion for himself and others, in a society that won’t recognise an illness that it can’t see?

Invasive is a short psychological horror that follows Luke, who, after pledging to die by fire in a collective suicide pact, gets cold feet. That is, until a smiling teacher turns up, one who will force him to keep his promise. This short explores the concept of self-destruction masquerading as altruism.

A meditative drama short film following a day in the life of an Assyrian Priest, Elia, as he navigates a range of personalities from the Assyrian community who challenge his simple, medieval faith.

After his moped is stolen, a food delivery driver enlists the help of some unscrupulous acquaintances, only for them to turn a simple delivery into a home invasion. Now he must choose between what is right, and backing his 'mates'.

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.

Booze-soaked and unlucky in love Suze has had enough. Dumped by the love of her life Dave, she is determined to re-embrace the dating scene - with 7 hot-to-trot dates, bags of dogged persistence and copious bottles of house white - all in one evening! It's a show that has had audiences emitting uncontrollable trouser-splitting howls of laughter!

Lamb Comedy Productions