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TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE
(2025)

Eden and Dula are two black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, lands them in a paradise free from shame and judgement. Based on the poem by Dean Atta.

 

Director

Baz Sells​

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Production

One6th, Partizan Studio, BFI

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Festivals

BFI Flare (World Premiere)

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Awards

Winner – BAFTA – Best British Short Animation
Nominated – BIFA – Best British Short Film
Nominated – London Critics’ Circle – Best British/Irish Short Film

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Watch/Stream

Channel 4 (UK only)

BIRDHOUSE (2025)

Lewis finds himself in a whole lot of trouble when Frankie, a local gang leader, sets up shop in his flat.

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Director

Moritz Valero


Production

Hot Coals Productions

BFI Network

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Runtime

13min.​

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Festivals

BFI London

Currently unavailable online due to festival submissions. A private link is available on request.

THE DEBT (2024)

When Leila pays a visit to her elderly widower father, who is recovering from a recent fall, their tense relationship reaches breaking point when Father reveals a long-held debt.

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Director

Celine Buckens

 

Production

Bad Timing Pictures, Blackbox, Clapperboard

 

Runtime

13min.

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Links

Instagram

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Festivals

Aesthetica

Currently unavailable online due to festival submissions. A private link is available on request.

HER MAJESTY (2021)

The future Queen of England stands alone in the English countryside, she must find a way to address her subjects. The year is 2020.

 

Director

Rebekah Fortune

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Production

Corbett Productions

 

Runtime

16min.

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Links

IMDb

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Festivals

BFI London

THE SHIPPING FORECAST
(2014)

A retired fisherman, Tomas, and his wife, Alis, are pulled apart when Tomas develops Alzheimer's.

 

Roles

Editor

Additional Writing

 

Directors

David Blanche, Sarah Deane

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Production

Bournemouth Film School

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Links

IMDb

Aesthetica Film Festival interview

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Festivals

Royal Television Society (Southern)

Encounters

Aesthetica

© 2026 Sam Hodge

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