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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

Production

One6th, Partizan Studio, BFI

Festivals

BFI Flare (World Premiere)

Awards

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

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.

Director

Moritz Valero


Production

Hot Coals Productions

BFI Network

Runtime

13min.

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.

Director

Celine Buckens

 

Production

Bad Timing Pictures, Blackbox, Clapperboard

 

Runtime

13min.

Links

Instagram

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

Production

Corbett Productions

 

Runtime

16min.

Links

IMDb

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

Production

Bournemouth Film School

Links

IMDb

Aesthetica Film Festival interview

Festivals

Royal Television Society (Southern)

Encounters

Aesthetica

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