London Calling

A selection of recent shorts from some of the capital’s most exciting new filmmakers, supported by Film London’s production schemes.

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Director Geoffrey Taylor
UK 2013
16 mins

A tragic event brings a teenage boy closer to his distant figure of a Father.

Woodhouse

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Director Fred Rowson
UK 2013
9 mins

What on earth is living in our Nature Reserve?!

Director biography

Fred Rowson is a director, based in London. His short, King of Deptford Creek, directed when he was 19, went on to screen at the Leeds Film Festival, the London Short Film Festival. Fred works closely with the Soho-based production company, Blink, and their music video wing, Colonel Blimp, which has produced four of his music videos to date. His work has been featured by, among others, The Reel, Huger Magazine, and the Young Directors Award. He is currently pursuing a career in music videos and developing his next short.

Up on the Roof

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Director Nour Wazzi
UK 2013
16 mins

A young truant’s rooftop haven is threatened when the girl he’s always loved comes looking for help.

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Nour Wazzi set up Panacea Productions in 2008 with the intention of making distinctive and compelling films with strong commercial potential. She cut her teeth producing and directing a number of short films and music videos, including the Film London-backed, award-winning short Habibti with Hiam Abbass (The Visitor), Jimmy Akingbola (Rev) and Yasmine Almassri (Caramel). Based on a story by Oscar nominee Ari Folman, it received its broadcast premiere on BBC Arabic and is being developed into a feature. Nour has recently completed two shorts entering the festival circuit – Shackled, starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and the Film London-backed Up On the Roof, starring Michael Matias (The Bodyguard), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) and Earl Cameron (Inception).