Projects

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Minevissam maps the journeys of various characters, whose pasts continue to echo through other times and places. As they search for better words and worlds, a poet, a painter and an owl attempt to translate their tales for and with each other. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

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A film about teenage dreams, dislocated grief and unexpected connection, following a British-Somali teen navigating a confusing mourning period for a family member she never met. Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2024 - Generation 14plus - International premiere

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Following a practical joke gone wrong, Carl prematurely announces the death of his cantankerous bed-ridden uncle Derek. But when family arrive to pay their 'respects', Carl must decide whether to reveal the truth or make Derek dead again.

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A filmmaker’s and a moviegoer’s ideas of cinematic romance are put to the test during a one-night stand that turns emotional.

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A young woman's inner demons manifest into a real world entity of malevolent destruction.

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This project focused on the physicality of screens, interrogating how we experience and engage with the immaterial. The feeling of overstimulation, prompted by the flashing of lights and blaring of speakers is what I aimed to capture in my film, envisioning how this overload of stimuli travels to the brain.

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When working class Zoe meets her best mate’s more privileged friends, she tries to ignore the chip on her shoulder and make a good impression. But when a single-use plastic bag comes to life and hunts down the group one by one, Zoe must face her inner rage head-on. Official Selection Uppsala Short Film Festival 2023 - International premiere

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A paranoid character study of the dark-side of childhood and the vulnerable kids on both sides of a deliberate and unforgivable act of cruelty. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

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A mythical short film that charts the journey of a priestess attempting to cross the threshold between mortal and immortal worlds in search of resources for her ailing world. In this liminal space, she meets a group of deities called Smoke Jumpers, who are custodians of ancestral knowledge who trade the secrets of the fire rituals but warn her about their practical use.

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Seen through the eyes of Sam, we are taken on a journey through the loveliest of days. A glorious family gathering in a perfect English summer garden. There’ll be lunch under the mulberry tree, wine, games and dancing. And then, of course, this being a party, there’ll be a surprise. BAFTA Film Awards 2024 - Nomination - Best British Short Film

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For 50 years, iconic activist Ted Brown has fought for queer and black identities. But after his partner suffers homophobic abuse in a care home, a devastated Ted questions the impact of his activism. Official selection Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

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A 16mm comedy following a trio of Dandies who steal a colonial artefact from the Albert Museum and attempt to return it to Pakistan. Their plan soon unravels when they find themselves dealing with the complicated legacy of partition and the reality of 'guerrilla museum repatriation'.