Screening Films

Browse our collection of 124 short films Screening at the 2024 edition of the BIFA Qualifying Sunrise Film Festival.

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Hedgehog

Runtime 17:41

Poised between adolescence and adulthood and living with the challenges of NF1, Josie's only connection with the world is a love of Shakespeare. When new girl Ash shows up at drama class, Josie seizes the chance to change her story.

Credits:

Adam Smethurst

Director

Twelfth Night (Shanty Productions, 2018)
Adam Smethurst

Writer
Tansy Smethurst

Key Cast

"Josie"
Jenäi Gnoan

Key Cast

"Ash"
Rakie Ayola

Executive Producer

Diamond Sky (Fortune's Cap Productions, post-production), The Pact Series 2 (BBC ONE, 2022), Twelfth Night (Shanty Productions, 2018)
Adam Smethurst

Executive Producer

Twelfth Night (Shanty Productions, 2018)
Tess Lina

Composer
Tess Lina

Composer
Adam Smethurst

Producer
Rakie Ayola

Producer
Sahil Kotwani

Director of Photography
Ruari Chambers

Editor

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