Cockney Bert Withers, an impoverished, hungover, third-rate actor, somehow becomes the posh and upbeat voice behind the stirring British Newsreel films during the war.
Winner Best International Short 2022 Sherwood Players International Film Festival.
Written & Directed by Justin Eade.
BBC
Other Short Films from the Top of the South Film Festival
Sanctuary
Producer: Douglas Brooks – Michael OrtizDirector: Doug BrooksWriter: Michael OrtizDoP: Cameron Ross
Father Between
Conor wrestles with the decision to do what is best for his family, daughter and dog. Directors: Douglas F. Brooks – Aaron FalveyStars: Douglas F. Brooks – Niav Darry
Late Equaliser
Billy Harper was a successful professional footballer in England, before retiring to run a pub in New Zealand. Proud father of three daughters, he long ago gave up hope of a son, when his wife Sarah accidentally falls pregnant. Meanwhile, Carlos Carlos, a young Argentinian football prodigy dies in a car crash and wakes up…
The Flame
On the Austro-Swiss border, Lotte Benseman works for the Gestapo. Her ability to make men talk is unparalleled as she seeks to expose who is smuggling Jewish families across the border. However, when she comes face to face with an old flame, will she remain loyal to her country or will the brightness of the…
Stason Jatham
A man who acts like Jason Statham in his everyday life clashes with his wife over his delusions until an incident forces her to admit it has its benefits. Director and Writer: Justin EadeActors: Hamish Duncan – Donna BothaDoP: Tyler Redmond
Dance To The Beat Of Your Drum
Director: Justin EadeStars: Lauren Armstrong – Millie Bourke – Hamish Duncan
Epoch Ellipse
Two survivors of the apocalypse meet on a deserted road and bicker over grammar and vocabulary, until they’re forced to team up to defend themselves against a band of roving marauders. Directors: Justin Eade – Jonathan LopardoWriter: Justin EadeStars: Hamish Duncan – Donna Botha – JP Carrington
