Courtney and Nathan walking a fenced path above the Bristol skyline

Coming 2026

Skive

Multi award winning social realism short film, born and based in the South WestCurated by a bunch of UWE students in 2023 | Backed by UWE Film | Coming 2026Directed by Corinna Elleschild | Written by Corinna Elleschild & Ellis CateProduced by Louis Barron-Forde | Starring Leah Swain-Heath and Angelo Forgacs | Director of Photography Charlie Guy-WilsonAssistant Camera Andy Langley | Sound Design & Recording Tommy Hepp | Production Design Eve Morris | Editor Electra Zaloni | Runner Nick Curtis-PurnellChina Fish | Zora Joy | Elliot Furniss | Awad Elmubarak | Millie Hughes | Huzair Mustafa | Ismael Perez De Gracia | With music from Rival Consoles

Nathan silhouetted in a sunlit doorway

Award winning short film

  • “Brilliant dynamic use of camera, interesting framing and sophisticated yet simple lighting brought the drama to life.”

    — Royal Television Society 2024, Undergraduate Drama Category
  • “Clever visual storytelling, music and humour augmented the piece; really highlighting the feel of the film's world, the aspirations and frustrations of the lead characters.”

    — Royal Television Society 2024, Undergraduate Drama Category
  • “It feels like an early Andrea Arnold piece and it is so good.”

    — James Matthew Stroud, Head of Media, Exeter College
  • “Perfect filmmaking.”

    — John Podpadec, UWE Film Lecturer
  • Royal Television Society Nationals 2024
  • Royal Television Society West of England 2024
  • Ealing Film Festival 2023
  • Clapham Film Festival 2023
Courtney and Nathan laughing against a graffitied wall

Coming 2026

Courtney running past bunting and graffiti
Courtney walking away across a sunlit field
Nathan walking uphill towards Courtney at golden hour

Watch the filmReleasing 2026