Project Detail

Sharks Never Sleep

An older woman and a young teenager sit opposite eachother in a nail salon.
A young girl stares solemnly towards the door of a nail salon.
Interior nail salon. An older woman looks over to a teenager approvingly.

Synopsis

Whilst doing work experience at her aunt’s nail salon, 16-year-old Saskia struggles to find her place among the women around her. But as she begins to settle in, an unexpected discovery forces her to see her aunt in a new light.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18 min
Director
Kieran Stringfellow
Producer
Tasha Williams, Niamh Pritchard-Anwar
Executive Producer
Camilla Arnold
Editor
Ross Martin
Screenwriter
Kieran Stringfellow
Director of Photography
George Haydock
Production Designer
Prop it Creative Ltd
Sound
Brian Lane
Composer
Simon Passmore
Principal cast
Layla Cooke, Maria Sykes, Ayse Babahan
Casting
Claire Bleasdale CDG
BSL Monitor
Amy Beckett

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Block B Films Ltd

Natasha Williams

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