Project Detail

Life Goes On

An elderly man lies in bed

Synopsis

Bill is ready for the end. The end isn’t ready for him.

At 83, confined to a hospice bed, Bill finds himself caught in a cruel and absurd glitch: every time he dies, the day begins again.

Trapped in an endless loop of his final day, Bill is forced to relive the same conversations with visitors, the same silences with his daughter, the same missed opportunities—again and again. As frustration turns to reflection, he begins to realise that what’s keeping him here isn’t fate, but something left unresolved.

Balancing dark humour with quiet tenderness, the film explores mortality and what it means to truly finish a life - and whether we ever really can.

An unexpectedly hopeful, life-affirming story about second chances and the vulnerability it takes to say what really matters—while there’s still time.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 min
Format
Digital
Director
Daniel Audritt, Kat Butterfield
Producer
Daniel Audritt, Kat Butterfield
Editor
Hettie Griffiths
Screenwriter
Daniel Audritt, Kat Butterfield
Director of Photography
Hamish Anderson
Production Designer
Sophie Swinton
Composer
Jeremy Velez
Principal cast
David Bradley, Maggie Steed, Laura Checkley, Matt Berry, Amanda Root, Mark Davison, Jayne Aguire.

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Company name: Audacious Productions

Contact name: Daniel Audritt
Address: N/A
Phone number: N/A
Email: hello@we-are-audacious.com
Website: https://www.we-are-audacious.com

Sales Company

Company name: Audacious Productions

Contact name: Daniel Audritt
Address: N/A
Phone number: N/A
Email: hello@we-are-audacious.com
Website: https://www.we-are-audacious.com

Page updates

This page was last updated on 8th July 2026. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

Bill Nighy adjusting his glasses, close-up A Town in Nova Scotia

Director: Babak Jalali

Year: 2026

Following a plea from his daughter to join her in Nova Scotia, widowed Irish senior Leon instead launches a crusade to make his aging Liverpool building safer after news of a tower fire in London. Teaming up with his neighbour and closest friend, Saleh, Leon turns their fellow residents’ quiet lives upside down in a warm, offbeat story of friendship, stubbornness and small acts of defiance.

Killa Bee Killa Bee

Director: Kenton Oxley

Year: 2027

Inspired by the true story of Bryony Tyrell, known in the cage as “Killa Bee” - one of Britain’s most unexpected fighters: a nurse on the frontlines during COVID, devoted mother, and a pro MMA fighter. Featured in stories by The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Daily Star, and more, Bryony has captured hearts and media attention with her extraordinary double life... Bry leads a double life — a nurse by day and a ferocious mixed martial arts fighter by night. Driven to the brink as she prepares for a showdown with Molly McCann, she risks it all — family, sanity, everything — for her shot at glory. Just as that chance arrives, the pandemic strikes, pushing her into the trenches of the COVID ICU. When tragedy hits close to home, her world is shaken. But Bry doesn’t back down. Another fight offer reignites her hunger — though this time, her career and home life are both on the ropes. The final match? It’s brutal, raw, and unforgettable. Spotting her family in the stands, Bry makes a soul-shaking decision — choosing the battle that truly matters most. This electrifying film melds high-octane MMA action, heart-stopping drama, and an unbreakable spirit.

Passing On Passing On

Director: Richard Perryman

Year: 2027

When Charlie, a disillusioned 30-year-old, fails to attend his estranged father's funeral, his overachieving sister shows up unannounced to confront him. Their tense reunion forces them to face old wounds, buried resentments, and the messy path toward healing their fractured relationship.