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“...a reminder of the need for empathy still missing in contemporary society.” ~ DIRECTORS NOTES “The writing is fully convincing. The whole thing left me wanting more.” ~ Sight & Sound

NARRATIVE

REXY [2026, 18min]

ON FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

Written and Directed by Zoe Hunter Gordon

When her Mum’s girlfriend stays over, a grieving child turns to a new puppy for help.

KEY CREDITS
Starring EPIK Pictures in association with f5 Films & Primetime.

BETTER [2023, 15min]
Written and Directed by Zoe Hunter Gordon

WATCH

STILLS BTS DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT POSTER

A young woman is surprised to see her chronically ill sister has a new life.

FESTIVAL PREMIERE AT LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2023
ONLINE PREMIERE ON NOWNESS ~ VIMEO STAFF PICK
SUPPORTED BY BFI NETWORK ~ IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIRST FLIGHTS

FESTIVALS
BFI London Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection) ~ ⁠Norwich Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection) ~ Emerging Filmmakers Night 2023 (In Competition: Best British Short) ~ TweetFest Film Festival 2023 (In Competition: Best British Short) AWARDED Best Actress Ellie James ~ Unrestricted View Film Festival 2024 (In Competition: Best British Short) ~ This is England Film Festival 2023, Rouen (France) (Official Selection) ~ Fish & Films Film Festival 2023, Granville (France) (Official Selection) ~ Beeston Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection) ~ Shared Visions Film Festival 2024 (Previously NIFF) (Official Selection) AWARDED Best Actress Milly Zero ~ Fastnet Films (Ireland)(Official Selection) ~ The Shortest Nights (Official Selection) ~ New Renaissance Film Festival (Official Selection) ~ Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (USA)(Semi Finalist)

PRESS
“The film is fantastic. Remarkably compressed, beautifully observed, and very well acted (especially by Ellie James). The writing is fully convincing. The whole thing left me wanting more (in a good way)!”
Arjun Sajip, film journalist (previously, Reviews Editor Sight & Sound)

"We found Better to be poignant and beautifully executed. We loved the use of perspective, as it invited the viewer to consider their own prejudices and biases on the issues. The performances were powerful and the filmmaking across all departments was fantastic.'"
Lillian Crawford, film critic (on behalf of EFN jury)

KEY CREDITS
Starring Milly Zero as Kitty, Ellie James as Ruth, Severine Meri-Howell as Lily, and Frankie Wade as Nathan ~ with Ntiarna Knight, Victoria Gill, Alex Harvey and Nathan Joseph as Beach Friends ~ Associate Writers (Writers' Room) - Celestine Fraser, Kyla Harris, Jennifer Martin and Gem Carmella ~ Produced by Celestine Fraser, Olwyn Fagan and Ben Woodsmith ~ Edited by Raluca Petre ~ Director of Photography - Tamás A. Méder ~ Music - Two Shell ~ Sound Design by Andrej Bako ~ Casting Director Louise Collins ~ Costume Designers India Ayles and Anouk Moudini ~ Colour by Vlad Barin and Karol Cybulski at CHEAT ~ Hair and Makeup Caitlin Ross ~ 1st AD Sheena Patel ~ Supported by Magnus Rausing ~ Executive Producers: Magnus Rausing, Nick Sadler, Kirsty Bell ~ For BFI Nework, Production Executive: Jo Cadoret

LARA [2019, 12min]
Written and Directed by Zoe Hunter Gordon

On the way home from a party, two friends confront how grief has pushed them apart.

KEY CREDITS
Starring Lauren Lyle and Rosie Gray.

FESTIVALS
Nominated for Phyllis Crocker Award, Ealing Film Festival.