Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Short Films With Oliver Laurenson Gore
1. City of Lost Children (2020)
Short, Drama
City of Lost Children is a near future thriller set in a refugee camp for kids in the UK. We follow Dami and Azra as they negotiate the chaos of the camp, desperately trying to find a home for Dami before Azra is deported the next day.
Director: Misha Vertkin | Stars: Ana Cilas, Sasha Desouza-Willock, Yohanna Ephrem, Iola Evans
Votes: 19
2. Quietus (2018)
3 min | Short, Drama
Christina uses the immense noise from her collection of old CRT televisions to block out the voices in her head; until one day she has a power-cut which plunges her into the silence she's always feared, where the voices have control.
Director: Joshua Hext | Stars: Jim Caesar, Ocean Navarro
Votes: 11
3. A Father, A Daughter (2016)
9 min | Short, Drama
A Father sits alone, consumed by grief, contemplating his losses in life.
Director: Matthew Hall | Stars: Paul Dewdney, Katherine Rodden, Philip Ridout
Votes: 11
4. Tehzeeb (2015)
15 min | Short, Drama
Tehzeeb's fate is sealed through an arranged marriage at the request of her father. As she struggles to adjust to life in England, the prospect of breaking free seems more tempting than ever.
Director: Myriam Raja | Stars: Haqi Ali, Javed Khan, Hiftu Quasem
Votes: 8
5. Bulldogs (2016)
4 min | Short
This is a short film exploring suppressed aggression and ambition. The outcomes of society's moralistic expectations and repressing the competitive pressures placed on young girls. We see ... See full summary »
Director: Zara Sands | Stars: Bethany Billy, April Hughes, Barbara Smith
6. Transmission (III) (2017)
18 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
Welcome To Britannia. Together We Stand Alone.
Directors: Tom Hancock, Varun Raman | Stars: James Hyland, Kelby Keenan, Michael Shon
Votes: 33
7. Shamas (2017)
12 min | Short, Drama, History
Set in England against the backdrop of a mass refugee crisis. Amongst the chaos and uncertainty of what lies ahead, is one young man who must question his own humanity when his need to survive takes precedence. How far is he willing to go?
Director: Myriam Raja | Stars: Javed Khan, Pano Masti, James Downie, Daniel Hayde
8. Dawn (V)
18 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi | Completed
On Earth's last day, headstrong Londoner Willow must decide between love and privilege when her father offers her a ticket to evacuate with the 1%.
Director: Shane Lim | Stars: Gabrielle Sheppard, Tania Khan, Sam Parkinson, Tony Wiseman
9. Lehenga (2018)
3 min | Short, Drama
As an eligible man prepares to impress a potential bride, his mind strays to a painful secret. Lehenga highlights the conformities of tradition along with the freedom permitted by embracing your true identity.
Director: Nathalia Syam | Stars: Bonny Boby, Harvey Dhadda, Soni Jimmy, Shiraz Khan
10. Abdullah and Leilah (2018)
Short, Drama
Haunted by the memories of his childhood in Baghdad, Abdullah retreats into his deep past. Leilah seeks one last moment of connection with her father before he no longer remembers who she is.
Director: Ashtar Al Khirsan | Stars: Houda Echouafni, Denise Orita, Inez Thorn, Nadim Khan
Votes: 12
11. Rebirth (2018)
3 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Rebecca Lesley | Stars: Erin Austen, Sarah Hanly
12. Rider (2020)
16 min | Short, Drama
Living under the shadow of her father and coach, a BMX rider strives for recognition at the world championship but she first needs to overcome a dark incident from her past.
Director: Raphaël Biss | Stars: Kathryn McGarr, Fergus O'Donnell, Bobby Rainsbury
13. There They're Their (2018)
3 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A live action/animated short about a boy who's sitting an exam he desperately doesn't want to be in. His stream of conscience runs wild as his frustration grows at being forced into taking ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Blower | Stars: Zain Fox, Sarah Hanly, James Kamleh-Chapman, Cara Mackay
14. Pull Tag Knot (2016)
3 min | Short, Drama
A young insecure mixed-race girl battles with her identity in a world that deems straight hair as good hair.
Director: Ayesha Ramsay | Stars: Martina Angel Ayuk, Alma Eno, Sophia Leonie
15. Daily Cycle (2017)
3 min | Short, Biography, Drama
A young man battles with the demons of his eating disorder as he enters his local fast food chicken shop.
Directors: Harry Binstead, Shannon Smyth | Stars: Hannah Quinton, Siobhan White
16. Khadejah (2015)
4 min | Short, Drama
Director: Myriam Raja | Stars: Sandeep Garcha, Tina Mander, Mitra Mehrabi
17. Back to the Start (2017)
16 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A young couple seemingly made for each other, try to move forward in their relationship but too many ups and downs put on a strain on them. Will they come through and remain together or will modern day life pull them apart.
Director: Matthew Hall | Stars: Francesca Louise White, Jamie O'Neill, Richard Mark, Victoria Sviggum
Votes: 10
18. The Fantastic Colourful Circus (2017)
Short, Comedy
Mr Blue and Mr Green are both up for the same role in the Fantastic Colourful Circus. Mr Blue has the confidence, the costume and all the charm, surely he will get the part? Jason Rivers ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew St Maur | Stars: Paul Dewdney, Jason Rivers, Jamie O'Neill
19. Spectacle (2017)
Short, Drama
A coming of age story about the experiences of wearing glasses. From the first pair, the eye drops, the tests and the pressures from others, we follow the journey of a young girl as she ... See full summary »
Director: Anna Gray | Stars: Lily Lesser, Cara Mackay
20. Stealing (II) (2015)
8 min | Short, Drama, Thriller
Jude steals someones USB from the Library , only to find something more than she bargained for.
Director: Asham Kamboj | Stars: Emil Marwa, Steve Payne, Soraya Radford
21. Pas De Deux (II) (2018)
Short, Drama
The story of a dancer who has recently been involved in a car accident. We follow her journey through accepting her disability, and we enter her mind through a beautiful dance sequence ... See full summary »
Director: Emilie Cheung | Stars: Jenna Chalmers, Ella Glendining, Joseph Powell-Main, Amy Trigg