Brexit Shorts - Dramas From a Divided Nation
2017 The Guardian / Headlong
Part of a series of 9 short films looking at different attitudes towards the Brexit Referendum.
Premiered at the ICA for London Short Film Festival 2017 before touring European Film Festivals 2017 and 2018. Available on line on The Guardian, all links below.
Ya Ma’s a Hard Brexit
Writer Stacey Gregg / Cast Bronagh Gallagher / Director Amy Hodge / Filmed and Edited by Noah Payne-Frank / Producer Jess Gormley
“We know what it means to be divided.” A mother reflects on Brexit’s consequences for Northern Ireland.
Permanent Sunshine
Writer A L Kennedy / Cast Scott Reid / Director Amy Hodge / Filmed and Edited by Noah Payne-Frank / Producer Jess Gormley
"You made me a refugee where I was born". In Glasgow, Chummy explains how England has turned Scots into survivors
Burn
Writer James Graham / Cast Joanna Scanlan / Director Amy Hodge / Filmed and Edited by Noah Payne-Frank / Producer Jess Gormley
"I'm a warrior who's been waiting for a war". Internet troll Carol whips up Brexit fury at home in Mansfield
Go Home
Writer Charlene James / Cast Dean Fagan / Director Amy Hodge / Filmed and Edited by Noah Payne-Frank / Producer Jess Gormley
"52% of the country can’t all be scum". In Wigan, Reece hopes to introduce his girlfriend to his leave-voting dad.