SHOWTIME! is a fast-paced comedy short film from award winning director Sam Bailey, that follows Tess, the brand new deputy stage manager of a west end theare, on the worst night of her career.

Over the course of a disastrous performance, Tess desperately tries to keep everything on track as the lead actor goes rogue in a way no one saw coming.

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.

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

'Kate Kelly' is a play. "October 1936. As Sir Oswald Mosley plans to march his Blackshirts through London’s East End, Irish docker’s wife Kate Kelly faces a personal crisis: her baby granddaughter is gravely ill, and her youngest son is drawn to the Blackshirts. When fascism arrives on her street, Kate must choose—stay silent or stand with her community."

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.

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.

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.

Sue, an IT Support Technician in her 60s, wakes from a coma to discover half the world has been zombified. After accidentally killing the prophesied 'Chosen One', Sue assumes their identity to avoid getting caught, and has to save humanity herself. Chosen is a pop-rock comedy musical about purpose, second chances and embracing the uncertainty of life.

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.

Logline: Seeking recovery from an abusive relationship, Chloe escapes into a dreamlike re- enactment of her first queer love, where fantasy and memory become her route to freedom.

Director/Writer: Alexandra Healy (IMMATERIAL - writer/ director)

Producers: Eva Onsrud (NAPOLEON / MICKEY 17 / GLADIATOR II)
and Emily-Jane Sheppard (THE DREADFUL, SISTER WIVES).

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.

LUC is a Coming-of-Age short that explores the way our interactions shape us and teach us necessary lessons.
Dev is a young woman navigating her first break-up, who has since become unsatisfied and pessimistic. When her mother drags her away to Annecy in hopes of pulling her out of a depressive episode, a stranger helps Dev come to terms with the reality of her past relationship.

A comedy-drama following Luna, a broke stoner haunted by a neglected childhood. One day she meets Nur, a tough six-year-old caught in her parents' messy divorce, and becomes her nanny. Their unlikely friendship will help each other navigate past and present trauma.

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

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.

"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.

Cash-strapped artist Samantha, takes a job chauffeuring Liam, a sweet & socially unconventional gardener, around the city. When she discovers he’s being exploited by one of his clients, she puts herself in danger to protect him - forming an unlikely partnership that’s as heartfelt as it is co-dependent.

A Drop in the Ocean follows Neil and Ellie, an ordinary couple living detached from the climate crisis, until one night, when Ellie has a disturbing vision. Through one couple’s fears about their future, the film explores the contradiction between the need to act and the feeling that individual action may ultimately be pointless in the face of large-scale industrial pollution.

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

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

Stinky is a visceral short film about a daughter navigating the guilt and duty of showing up for her father in the aftermath of his imprisonment. The weight of a blood tie that outlasts the relationship the resilience it takes to keep showing up for someone who no longer resembles who you remember.

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.

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.

Too Late Too Soon is 15-minute drama short exploring the contrasting emotional realities of parenthood through parallel storytelling and examines themes of fear, timing, responsibility, and personal readiness.
Director - Ananya Tej
DOP - Aditya Patane
Producer - Daryl D'Cotta
Production Manager - Maddy Grocott

Two transgender women leave the city for a walk in the countryside. Lucy will make a short film on her old camcorder, Kelly will make a confession that will forever change their friendship. Our film is a short drama about trans kinship, HRT, filmmaking, and the conflicting desire of wanting to be seen and needing to hide.

Héctor is a 15-minute drama about an undocumented Colombian migrant in London surviving one exhausting workday before reuniting with his daughter after 8 years apart. Shot in Seven Sisters with the real Latin American community. Neorealism meets docufiction. This story is personal — my father lived it, and when I arrived in London in 2024, so did I.

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).

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.

A fearless, darkly comic one-woman show based on a true story. See You Tomorrow explores what happens when the only witness—your own memory—can’t testify. Heading from Cardiff to the Edinburgh Fringe, this piece is led by trained actor and writer Beth Lindsey, with director Helen Iley and BAFTA-winning producer Katy Mendo.

A Music video to go alongside the song " I Love Being Me". A positive affirmation song, the story behind the video is to be the super hero your inner child deserves. It will end in a carnival style celebration with people from all walks of life partying in the street as super heroes with their inner child next to them looking at them with awe. Working with Galaxy Pie Productions

A short film to be shot in August 2026. More than Half the Days is about a Black British man with back pain. He loses his job, wife & independence, only to discover during therapy, that his pain is more than just physical.

It's a think piece asking audiences: Does therapy really help? And what made him wait so long before reaching out for help?

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.

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!

Un Castello is a 16mm short film shot in the Italian Alps, an Italy-UK co-production.

'2008, Aosta Valley.
One year after Selene's death, Pietro and his father, Fosco, return to their home in the mountains.
When Pietro discovers a box of old VHS tapes, he draws a map and leads his father on a journey through memory in search of a hidden castle.'

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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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.

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.

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 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

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.

A psychological thriller about pregnancy & eco-anxiety. Bump explores the extremities of the new-age, uncomfortable conversation: is it ethical to bring new life into this world?

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.

An absurd tragicomedy exploring the possibilities of a seemingly conversational banality told through the many, many eyes of two unlikely characters… oh, and they’re flies… those characters are both flies…

Showing at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from 4th to 7th November 2021.

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.

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?

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.

'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.

A "talking heads" style live theatre show, capturing seven different stories during Lockdown. Written by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood these pieces are warm, surreal, funny and heart wrenching; a remarkable snapshot behind closed doors, highlighting how different the lockdown experience was for everyone.

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.

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.

Some nights only make sense looking back.

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.

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.

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.

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 unpopular Prime minister gets one last chance to turn things around for himself in the form of the world’s first advanced artificial intelligence. But there is one problem: it has a mind of its own and infinite capabilities.

KILL YOUR LOVER is a horror feature film, where 'Blue Valentine' meets the 'The Fly'. A psychological drama with a punk edge and skin-crawling body horror! When Dakota tries to break off her toxic relationship with Axel, it starts transforming him into a monstrous creature with increased aggression, a touch that melts skin and worst of all, he’s contagious...

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

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…

'Replaced' is a short film set in a near-future world where AI reshapes human lives. A young academic battles isolation and the psychological toll of technology as AI intrudes on personal connections. Shot in London and Whitstable, the film explores identity, technology, and the struggle to preserve authentic human connection.

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.

Inspired by a true story...In the 1980s, a teenager experiences a trauma and suffers a breakdown. Later in life, he suffers another psychotic episode and is lost on London's streets. Help comes from unexpected kindness...

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.

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.

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.

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!

James Gilliand Berkoff, great comedian, deep sea diver, puppet rustler and possible political saboteur is dead!

Adam and Rachel bring you The Rise and Fumble of James Gilliand Berkoff a sizzling tale of 80s Comedy.

We need your help to bring this Maddness to the people of the Midlands!

Written by Phoebe Critchlow and Oliver James Tomkins,
Starring Bri Power and Phoebe Critchlow.

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.

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.

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

'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.

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.

Meet A & B. Watch as they go through the first and lasts of their (and everyone universally) relationship. With Friend and Sibling editing and affecting their journey.

Written without any pronouns, genders, names, ages, or physical description Oh and cast live!

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.

In the words of charlie xcx ‘girl,it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl.

4 best friends who went to drama school together share a flat and get up to daily life , learning how to navigate womanhood.

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.

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.

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.

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

1852, Wales: a desperate young mother carries out a forbidden ritual to save the soul of her unbaptised dead baby, but is tricked into taking on a terrifying supernatural burden.
The Sin-Eater is a powerful gothic horror short film that needs a little help to get it over the line.

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.

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.

'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!

"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.

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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'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.

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?

"Until We Live Again" is a nonprofit feature documentary recorded during spring 2020, under lockdown. Forced to reconcile with loss and deal with an unprecedented crisis, people from all corners of the world come to terms with this reality and decide to let go of the life they once knew, to make way for a new beginning.

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 two-faced Jester puts everything on the line in a desperate attempt to subvert the monarchy, including those closest to him & the bridge city he calls home. Londinium is a warning about greed, a plea for kindness, asking us how much we would sacrifice for fame & respect and if there are things we can never come back from. Written by Layla Blackson & Archie Carr, two London based film students.

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.

'Pieces Of Us' is a darkly humorous, meta-modern, verbatim-style, socio-political exploration of grief in the 21st century written & performed by Jessica Munna, directed by Amy Garner Buchanan, presented in collaboration with Oxia Theatre. We are raising funds to take our show to the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival!

“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.

Looking for funding for Camden Fringe Festival 2024!

Welcome to The Brain, Inc., the tiny office that lives inside the head of every living person. In this particular brain, it's Bea P. Deigh's first day on the job, and she's here to make a name for herself. She occasionally gets knocked off her game by the pesky client she's trying to control, but not to worry - she always gets the last word.

No Choice is a short film inspired by true events about a young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. Set largely in an abortion clinic waiting room, the story explores choice, family, pressure, and autonomy through Frankie’s struggle to make a life-changing decision. This film is a Metfilm Master's student final project involving cast and crew across the MA courses.

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.

Sacrifice is a short thriller drama that examines how far people will go for self-preservation, when pushed to breaking point.

In the wake of the pandemic and multiple national lockdowns, Charlotte's life is falling apart. An encounter with an old friend and colleague will test how far she will go to prevent from losing everything.

We want to publish a new print guide of shows led by women and people of marginalised genders at Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the 2023 FemiFringe Guide.

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 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.

'#MenToo' is a nonprofit musical comedy which follows the journey of four Meninists- a van man, an academic, a Broga instructor and a start-up entrepreneur- attempting to save their community space from becoming the first Women’s Health centre in the UK. Set to all-original songs such as 'The Brotest' and 'A Catcall for Help', Brian, Dave, Casey and Quest brave the obstacles of a post-#MeToo world

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.

Rabbit Hole is a hybrid live-digital show about conspiracy theories. It asks why we believe the things we do and how healthy curiosity can turn into a dogmatic mistrust of mainstream narratives. 5 performers take the audience through an interactive, subversive, and surprising world. First created by Feral Bird Theatre in 2021, and supported by New Diorama Theatre, the Cockpit, and Applecart Arts

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

Dirt is a film about surrendering to and revelling in life's chaos.

A single mother and her young son transmute numbness into aliveness, freedom and awe.

‘A’ is a DJ navigating the city whilst pursuing her dreams. After losing herself in substances, people & shame she has hit rock bottom. Through her connection with music, she unravels moments & relationships imprinted on her heart. UPBEAT is a bold play laying bare a woman's recovery journey, challenging the stigma at the intersection of gender & addiction.
Produced by Speakbeat Collective.

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.

Birmingham. 0121. The grotty Powerleague pitches. The era of the Topman Rihanna T’shirt, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal Sunnies. Kieron has just been kicked out of his beloved 5 aside football team for missing the division 5 deciding goal. He now has to make the decision - give up on his dreams of being scouted, or form a new team from the drug dealers at the Hardwick Arms?

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?

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.

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?

Death Of An Industry, What Does The Future Hold For Mining Communities?

Situated in Northumberland there are numerous mining villages that were once thriving before the closure of the mines in the late 80s and early 90s.
This documentary follows our producer, Mia, visiting her family roots to uncover what the future holds for the mining communities left in the North East of England.

Cycles is a feature film about an apprehensive young man who moves into university halls. Once he arrives, the sudden feeling of isolation forces him into an argument with his older brother about identity, love, and the repression of dreams.

'Far Out' is a comedy sci-fi play, produced by L Squared Theatre.

The year is 2150, and the Earth is nearly burnt out. Three space adventurers, Alma, Jed and Ellis, blast into space in search for a new habitable planet, but what do they do if they actually FIND a planet? And is the human race worth saving at all?

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

A documentary play about the Grenfell Tower fire which reconstructs the residents' fight to stop the inevitable using only council meeting minutes, letters, blogs and inquiry information.

Written by Kensington writer and activist Nathaniel McBride, the play will debut at Maxilla Social Club in North Kensington on Tuesday 31st May to Sunday 12th June 2022.

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.

How To Keep Up With The Kardashians’ is a collectively devised theatre performance that was first performed in March 2020 and was essentially the birth of So La Flair. The performance is a dance party protest and fearless expression of being who you are, actively challenging the need to keep up with unrealistic templates AND suffocating expectations.

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.

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.

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.

Overemployed is a short comedy/drama about Vausch Zackharayan, a man who secretly has two full time jobs in the hopes of achieving financial security in a precarious economy.
Written and directed by Greg Turner

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.

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.

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.

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.

After stealing a phone, SKINNY & BIG revel in their success, until they discover a suicide note on the device. As they argue over whether to act on it, their debate reveals their own attitudes to mental health.

"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.

'Black Mirror meets Reality Dating'

Welcome to a new dating show: matched with your soulmate, all it takes is thirty-six questions to fall in love. Or does it?

'a personal and conceptually rich piece of theatre' - London Theatre Doc

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.

A tender, Liverpool based short about memory, grief, and returning home, and proof of what happens when community-led filmmaking is given room to thrive.

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?

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.

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.

Alma, a Filipino nurse in London, is struggling to find home in a new city. Narrated by missed voicemails between her and her mum back home in Manila, we watch as she explores the city alone.

It will be directed by Filipina director Sofia del Carmen and produced by A LOOK INTO, a production company that focuses on current social affairs through the arts.

Brotherly Love is a British Social Realist short film about two brothers who are normally at each other's throats, called Jamie and Dylan. However, once Jamie learns that Dylan plans to leave for good, he does whatever he can to prevent him from leaving.

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.

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.

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if there were a miniature community of workers living inside your phone? Low Power Mode is a romantic comedy short film that explores their lives. We follow Henry a cameraman with an unattainable crush on Glimmer, the sparkly new musician. As the phone battery powers down and chaos unfolds, Henry decides to tell Glimmer how he really feels.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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!

'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.

Returning to his hometown one last time, a wayward love-rat reignites friendships and reopens old wounds in one self-destructive weekend.

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

"Five Moments" is an experimental music short film drama about the loss of a loved one, featuring live-on-set recorded art songs, from romantic to modern, embedded in atmospheric, ethereal soundscapes.

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.

‘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.

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

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

When Kev Mullen gets sacked from his job, 14-year-old Billy and loyal staffy, Ruby, are forced to bear the brunt of his father’s downfall. Led by Billy’s narration, BITE follows the attempt to navigate his father’s increasing alcoholism, volatility, and ostracisation. Set in 00s Britain, the film aims to address themes of family dysfunction, class, and the cyclical nature of trauma.

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.

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.

'Like Sitting Ducks' follows the lockdown life of two millennials and their rollercoaster relationship throughout lockdown; exploring themes of isolation, grief, loss, love, and new life.
We follow Natalie and Jude, both 26 years old and living together in London. With love at the core of their relationship; the global pandemic hits to destabilize and challenge their 4-year journey.

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

“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.

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

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.

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?

An encounter at a bar is not quite what it seems at first in a purgatory story with a modern twist on Greek mythology.

Written and directed by Nina Mangold, Charon is a short film that blends the psychological with mythic undertones.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Sheltered from the outside world, living with overly protective parents, a charismatic teenage mermaid dreams of having a normal life. Her parents have other ideas.

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

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

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.

After being cyber-flashed by a boy she trusted, Sophie spirals into a whirlwind of lies and pixelated retaliation. Who will believe her when the law outdates the net?

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.

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.

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.

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

GOBBY GIRLS, THE 11% CLUB — a female-led sketch show at Edinburgh Fringe — is looking for sponsors! Big or small!

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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.

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

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

We’re in Stella’s head. Everything is shifting. Her mother is ill and seeing the future. Her sister is struggling to cope as a single mum. Stella’s old boyfriend is back. Then gone. Then back. Does she want him? Is her mother really sick? Why is everyone eating so many fish? As Stella grapples with the reality of her familial relationships and her romantic relationship, she is forced to unpick the

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.

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.

Tritone Theatre presents ‘The Greatest Hits of Lily and John’ at Pleasance Courtyard, 3rd - 28th August 2022!
Originally programmed as part of VAULT festival 2022, we were supported for previews rehoused for 3 nights at The Other Palace in March.
AND NOW - We're heading to the FRINGE FESTIVAL!

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

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.'

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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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.

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 folk horror short about a young nun, Katherine, who declares that she has been chosen by God, but finds in her sainthood she awakens a much darker presence within her convent.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

The story follows the relationship between a mother and daughter forced to flee an abusive home and go on the run as they assess their options. A taut drama that goes into the impact of the trauma as each try to find their footing and explore the aftermath.

We have partnered with the charity organisation, Survivor Family Network, and 20% of our fundraising will be donated to them.

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

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.

Three Drama school graduates (from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) have made a film that they are entering into festivals.

The film has already won 12 awards, nominated for one award, been the finalist at 2 festivals and selected into 10 other festivals across 3 continents.

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.

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?

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.

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

SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE BURIED.

A group of friends in their early 20's do their best to bury the events of their final time together, only for their children to dig up their past 26 years later.

Through letters found in a time capsule, their children gradually uncover the events of this fateful night, but is the past doomed to repeat itself as tensions rise in both past and present?

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.

Fatima’s not pleased to see Paige. Pauline’s not impressed with Rachel’s dildo collection. Sienna is already drunk, whilst Cecily just wants to have a fun with her best friends. Oh, and there’s a killer on the loose. HEN PARTY MASSACRE is a comedy-horror film following 6 women who are about to have a celebration to remember…

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ukulele Days is a feel-good new musical for actor-musicians and the world’s cheeriest instrument. At the Seaside Ukulele Festival, music brings a community together – but first, there are bitter rivalries, family dynamics, and exploding egos to sort out. Think Pitch Perfect meets Much Ado About Nothing, set at a ukulele festival.

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

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.

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

A young woman visits the mother of a girl she bullied at school who died by suicide. The film explores our inability to acknowledge the negative impacts our behaviour has on other people, standing accountable for our actions and asks; in accepting our part in the cruelty against others can we learn to love ourselves and move on?

'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.

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.

Unravelling is a psychological short set in Mexico City, following Cielo, a young woman who flees her wedding and disappears into the city’s nightlife. As memory and fear unravel her sense of self, she returns home to confront her past. Directed by Sienna Nava, with cinematography by award-winning Mexican DOP Sebastian Hiriart.

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.

Music Video for the song ‘Wanna Go Home’ by the upcoming indie artist Ella Tobin. WGH perfectly encaptures a feeling of alienation and loneliness even when surrounded by many people that most of us have felt at some point.

The upcoming horror student short film that juggles questions about the pressures the modern-day education system places on young students and the effects this has on them. Written & Directed by Esmond Yao.

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75% of the exceeded target amount will be donated to a charity that reflects the themes of anxiety & mental health among young people, which are represented within this film.

A short about caring, memory and wearing your personal crown.
Cast: Jane Asher, Nancy Carroll & Nathanael Saleh
Director: Riley Rheyan
Writer: V.C. Lennox
Producers: Lara Kozah & V.C. Lennox

When dementia-affected Margaret disrupts daughter Lyn’s life, King Charles proves an effective babysitter. But as reality fractures, Lyn must learn to value Margaret's eccentric new obsession.

"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.

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.

Black Hole Barry is a horror-comedy that deals with the fear of commitment. Right before Scott’s boyfriend moves in with him, he decides to go on one final bender and get the most out of his last week living alone, a decision he’s going to regret forever.

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

"This is a story for anyone who has ever felt they were or are different from majority" LondonTheatre1
This is a love letter to mums, mothers, doctors and donors. It tells the story of Alice as she comes of age whilst coming to terms with being a Donor Conceived Person. Alice takes you with her as she muses nature, nurture and everything in between. "Authentic, funny and very moving" Jessica

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.

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.

Ever wondered what the person next to you is thinking? Silly question. Of course you have! Join me, Arthur, as I delve through the depths of an ordinary person’s mind.
With balloons and a healthy dose of violent language, we’ll explore the consequences of trauma in a surreal drama that will shift your concept of normality.

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

When an introverted South Asian boy is made fun of for his food in school, he makes it his mission to try and fit in, much to the shock of his mother, who wants to celebrate a Hindu Festival with her son.

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.

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.

Living in the shadow of her father's suicide, Rose escapes into her letters with Mark, a man on the other side of the world who she's never met. When Mark's letters suddenly stop, everything changes.
Featuring the Stiles+Drewe award-winning song: 'It Starts Small', this emotional and life-affirming musical asks:
"What's the BEST that can happen?"

'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...'

This is a dramedy about HIV stigma in young gay men. In a world where our elders and mentors are not around, and there is no education, HIV has become something mysterious and something to be feared. Through the lens of a new gay relationship, this play interrogates the how and why of this stigma and ultimately seeks to educate audiences through a casual and conversational tone.

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

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

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."

A UAL Student Film. Wanda Minx competes in her first pageant since the disappearance of her best friend Patty and the pageant, Teen Queen 1959, takes a dark turn. Inspired by the article "1950s Beauty Pageant Judging Guidelines" by Gwen Sharp on The Society Pages.

Written and Directed by Violet Hill
Produced by Eve Davidson

After the death of SON's Nan, SON returns to his hometown, but MAM's boyfriend MIKE has other ideas about what's best for them. As the town's grip re-takes its hold, SON struggles to suppress his rising grief, tensions with MIKE intensify, and there can only be so long until the levy breaks. Lost, angry and broken, SON is faced with the question: can you ever truly leave the place you're from?

A green-fingered, agoraphobic, housebound man. His tired, long-term partner. Together, they are forced to confront the fissures in their relationship, and make choices that will either destroy, or restore the love they have grown together.

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.

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.

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.