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Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles

Synopsis

In the midst of a city woodland, 16-year-old Iris explores her attraction to an older man. Their passion turns into a dangerous power play when Iris must indulge his cravings with a humiliating performance.
Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2026

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 25 sec
Format
35mm
Director
Jerusha West
Producer
Sydney Oberfeld, Luke Tierney
Executive Producer
David Goldblum, Fionn Greger
Editor
Catriona Delbridge
Screenwriter
Jerusha West
Director of Photography
Morgan K. Spencer
Production Designer
Rana Fadavi
Sound
Emily Compton, India Holdstock, Conor Kelly, Caitlin McDaid, Jonathan Pepe
Composer
Eleanor Petheram
Principal cast
Ksenia Devriendt, Arthur McBain, Theo Deacon

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