Project Detail

Softy

A boy in a colourful patterned jacket sits in a shoe shop holding a white trainer, with rows of trainers displayed on the wall behind him.
A boy in a colourful patterned jacket sits beside a man in a hoodie and t-shirt, who looks down with a serious expression in a dimly lit room.
A close-up of a man in a t-shirt and hoodie looking to the side with a serious expression in dim lighting.
A boy in a colourful patterned sweatshirt looks down with a serious expression in the foreground, while two adults stand blurred in the background of a kitchen.

Synopsis

Desperate for change, 13-year-old Camran takes extreme measures to secure a better future for himself and his dad.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 16 sec
Format
Digital 4K
Director
Joshua Reeves
Producer
Chris Lane
Co-Producer
Tyrone Wright
Executive Producer
Benjamin Taylor
Editor
Mark McKenny
Screenwriter
Joshua Reeves
Director of Photography
Owen Cant
Production Designer
Anna Chester
Sound
Zak Wundowa
Composer
Owain Kelly
Principal cast
Ashley Walters, Jackie Knowles, Joseph Obasohan, Indiya Rowe, Brook Debio, Kelise Gordon-Harrison

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Leapling Films

Chris Lane
Blue Tower
MediaCityUK
Salford, M50 2NT

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