May
23
2022
Director: James Wilsher
Writer: James Wilsher
Actors: Samantha Anderson, Elliot Bigden, Jonathan Buxton, Martin Carroll, Jake William Francis
Synopsis: A couple going through a breakup have to further contend with a world-ending event. The two deal with the double trauma of their...
May
22
2022
Director: Elyza Mells
Writer: Elyza Mells
Participants:– There are no actors in this documentary – I interview Mary Coles (my mum), Barry Nicholas (my Dad), Rob Mells (my husband), Dan Halamandres (best mate) and his partner, Winter and two close friends...
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
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
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...
