May
21
2022
Director: Phil Davis
Writer(s): James Bannon (original story), Vincent O'Connell (screenplay)
Actors: Reece Dinsdale, Richard Graham, Perry Fenwick, Philip Glenister, Warren Clarke
Synopsis: When a cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of hooligans, he finds himself being drawn to the other...
May
19
2022
Director: Jez Alsop
Writer: Ryan Davis
Actors: Nicholas Clarke, Nisaro Karim, Dean Kilbey, Darren Tassell, Gregory Piper
Synopsis: On the night low-level gambler, Daz Clemance is leaving Birmingham to start a crime-free life with his girlfriend in Spain, he's accused of fixing...
May
18
2022
Director: Hassan Raza
Writer: Hassan Raza
Actors: Sonera Angel, Brij Mohan, James Graeme, Monisha Hassen
Synopsis: Zaara is a young filmmaker with a lot of debt and nothing but holes in her pockets. One early morning, she leaves her house to shoot...
May
17
2022
Director: Neilson Black
Writer: Neilson Black
Actors: Shamir Dawood, Victoria Malinjod, Paul Higginson, Joshua Samuels, Grace Hendy
Synopsis: A British foreigner moves to Paris to work in a cafe and become a Parisian. But realizes he isn't welcome when he gets there....
May
16
2022
Director: Jim Groom
Synopsis: The entire length of Britain’s non-tidal River Thames, all 123 twisting and winding miles, has rarely been explored via the medium of film: until now. This wonderful documentary takes a fascinating look at the people, the...
May
16
2022
I Curse This Land will be Jackson Batchelors 2nd feature film after his critically acclaimed monster satire Monstrous Disunion.
Synopsis: In a sleepy coastal village a curse lies waiting. Legend has it one night centuries ago when a smuggler was delivering his illicit wares, the...
May
15
2022
Director: Andrea Lodovichetti
Writer: Andrea Lodovichetti & Luca Caprara
Featuring: Umberto Uliva, Nicola Gaggi (voice), Michela Ermini (voice)
Synopsis: Hauntingly beautiful documentary profiling the fishermen who sail out of small ports in Italy to face the challenges of the oceans – and...
May
14
2022
Director: Darren Kent
Writer: Ben Trebilcook
Actors: Harry McIlroy, Alice Ryan, David Streames
Synopsis: That first Lockdown was tough even just the basics of a new, simpler routine, made it hard to cope and it was difficult to remember what normal life...
May
14
2022
Devilworks have unleashed the North American trailer for psychological horror film ‘Hollow’, from writer-director Jonathan Zaurin, ahead of its home release later this month.
In Hollow, “A woman with early signs of Alzheimer’s begins to have lucid dreams and nightmares...
May
13
2022
Director: Florence Clarke
Writer: Florence Clarke
Actors: Florence Clarke, Jola Awosusi, Ella Bolger, Scarlett Worthington, Alexandra Jivan, Megan Vaughan, Ami Rae Louis, Daniel Vieira, Raphael Bijaoui, Ella-Maria Lopez
Synopsis: Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I...
May
12
2022
Director: Keir Siewert (KS in FAQ)
Producer: Alix Austin (AA in FAQ)
Writer(s): Keir Siewert & Anonymous
Actors: Sorcha Groundsell, Will Nash, Stephanie Siadatan, Amani Zardoe, Nina Yndis, Isabelle Bonfrer
Synopsis: Based on real accounts, a model takes matters into her own hands...
May
11
2022
Director: Sam Coombes
Writer: Sam Coombes
Actors: James Graeme
Synopsis: An explosive, territorial brawl erupts between man and beast. But who will be victorious?
With The Southend-on-Sea Film Festival will be returning once again from 26th - 29th May, I got an opportunity...
