Nation your nation is entirely filmed in black-and-white. The only colour that can be seen throughout is the beautiful light hazel brown eyes of the actor in the role of the lady taking the citizen test. The filming of this short film in black-and-white to me was very clever and…

Daniel Hardings latest short film Dinner with Mum is an interesting look at how somebody’s view of the world changes as their dementia takes over their view of themselves and their families. From the moment Mum played by Meryl Griffiths opens the door to her daughter who has come round…

Under the radar by Jonathan Crewe has been a very challenging review to write with spoilers at every twist and turn during the play it makes a critics job very hard working out what to leave in and what to keep out. Emotionally fuelled and challenging to watch. Crewe has…

An extremely complex and clever film. At first, you are introduced to what appears to be a case of adultery. However, you soon discover this film is multi-layered and absolutely nothing is what it seems. The close-up camera shots of their naked bodies and highlighting the details at first appears…

Based in Israel the storyline in this short film targets mental health issues which break through all the language barriers. How does a family regardless of race, creed or colour make difficult decisions about the safety and future of a loved one? Compassion and love is a universal language as…

Stalker is set in the wild Scottish Highlands where the terrain is rough and the weather is wet, wild and very stormy. A rugged landscape setting for this intense short film. The older stalker is the main protagonist throughout the film and he has made it his mission to try…

I’m listening is set in the demon hours of 3 am in the morning at a radio station, where the host is answering calls from her listeners. It’s an interesting demographic as each of the listeners who phone up to speak to The Host appears in the kitchen area with…

Sparrow tells the story of a young boy who socially finds it very difficult to fit in especially at school where you watch as he is regularly bullied and cruelly tormented by his peers. The Legacy his grandfather has left behind his part in the family is over the hero…

Set during the winter of 1962 in a radio station Black box Theatre are about to broadcast live The 39 Steps by John Buchan. However, as the weather worsens and snow prevents all but one cast member arriving safely at the studio. Roy the caretaker and Brenda the tea lady…

Photo credit Sam Taylor. The two and a half-hour long immersive adaptation of Great Gatsby has moved from Lambeth and is now performing in it’s a new venue which used to be the home of Queen Victoria’s Rifle Association in Davies Street, Mayfair. The main event room has a backdrop…