High Concept Short: contemporary, supernatural thriller, horror, action

The modern day heist of an ancient, Indian Temple diamond by a London criminal gang goes really well… until the curse that follows it starts to bite back.


Director / Writer: Nick Arthurs BFE

Producers: Chris Geden, Maria Trevis

Starring: Michael McKell, Ian Burfield, Jenna Brook, Micky Dartford

Company: Wildwood Films Ltd., London 2024/25

Production stills are password protected until the release of the production.

High Concept Short: costume drama, 18th Century

In Dublin in 1742, on the evening of the premiére of Handel’s MESSIAH, God’s harshest critic pays a visit to show that whatever wonders his most prized creation is capable of, at heart he is still the same soul that cannot resist temptation.


Director: Marinella Setti-Mantle

Producers: Joel Eley, Martin Smith, Konnie Daniel

Starring: Hans Matheson, Stefan McCusker

Hair & Makeup Designer: Richard Müller

Company: PRAXIS Films Ltd., London 2023

Awards: Official selection at Made in Sussex Film Festival 2025 / Semi-finalist at the NY Indie Shorts Awards 2025 / Nomination for Best Foreign Film at the FICC 9 in Sao Paulo 2025

Production Stills: Messiah

Short Film: Contemporary Fantasy

A 10 episode web series consisting of 2-3 minutes episodes, focused on issues that primarily impact women (revenge porn, sexism in the workplace, harassment etc). Possessed is a biting comedy on female bodily autonomy, mental health and the social norms which both encourage and reward misogynistic behavior.


Director: Martin Gooch

Writer / Producer: Sierra Callaghan

Starring: Sierra Callaghan, Jon Campling, Nicola Goodchild, Katie Hart

Company: Gothic Manor Productions, London 2021/22

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Short: Dystopian / Magic Realism

Director / Producer: Jane Sanger

Writer / Editor: James Reeves

Company: Lumino Films, UK 2023

Starring: Natasha Rose Mills, Reggie McHale, Iliria Krasniqui

Official selections: Absurd Film Festival - FilmFreeway 2024 / California Wild Sound Film Festival 2025 / Toronto Fantasy - Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival 2025

Awards: Best Absurd Film (Absurd Film Festival - FilmFreeway 2024) / Best Performances (Toronto Fantasy - Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival 2025)

Stills: https://www.astridschulzcostume.work/minister-of-missing-stills

Short Film Drama: in post production.

When 1st-time mum Alice suffers from a post-partum psychosis her world no longer makes sense. Her insular world turns into a nightmare when she can no longer suppress the most difficult truth of all.

Director / Writer: Maria Trevis

Starring: Jolie Lennon, Joseph Adelakun, Rina Fatania

Company: Baroness Studios, London 2025

Awards: Female Voices Short Film Fund 2025

History documentary: 19th Century, London & West Indies

The story of three man that influenced history, albeit having been forgotten in history books: radical reformers, fighting for abolition of slavery and for improved rights for the working people in Victorian Britain.

1 The Radical Preacher: Robert Wedderburn
2 Liberty or Death: Samuel Sharpe, 1831
3 The London Chartist Leader: William Cuffay

Director / producer: Jason Young
Company: Gospel Temple Apostolic Church
Starring: Neil Reidman, Jade McCrea

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Short Film: Fantasy, part of the Directors UK & Arri Media Trinity Challenge and shot in one continuous take. “The Yew Tree is ancient, it is mystical, magical and poisonous. What has it witnessed in it's long life and what does it know?”

Director / Writer: Martin Gooch

Starring: Frances Pooley, Michael McKell, JP Gates, Alex Witherow

Company: Gothic Manor Productions, London 2018/19

Awards: winner with the inaugural Trinity Challenge (ARRI Media and Director’s UK 2019). Also winner for best Fantasy Shorts (London Independent Film Award, August 2019)

Trailer: A Midwinter Night’s Dream

Movie: A Midwinter Night’s Dream

TV Documentary: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest was a military battle that took place in the year 9 AD. In the battle, an alliance of Germanic tribes won a major victory over three Roman legions. The Germanic tribes were led by Arminius; the Roman legions by Publius Quinctilius Varus.

Director: Damir Chytil

Companies: Entertainment One LLC / Articulate Television Ltd.

Starring: Lockhart Ogilvie, Gordon Summers, Simon Johns, Anthony Cable

Costumes: www.astridschulz.com/warriors

Stills: www.astridschulz.com/varian

History documentary: 15th Century Ming Dynasty

Zheng He (also known as Cheng Ho), was a Hui Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral. He commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433.

Director: Tai Campbell

Companies: Camberwell Studios / Steward Binns

Motion Graphics: Keith Livingstone at Loop Creative, London

Trailer: http://loopcreative.tv/work/broadcast/zhenghe/

Short Film: A love triangle across shop windows, played by mannequins. "...Lurex makes smart use of film grammar to insinuate a three-way thingy between mannequins..."(Nick Bradshaw, Time Out magazine)

Director: Marinella Setti

Company: Grasshopper Films, London 2004

Awards & Nominations: Innovation Nominee (Bird's Eye View Film Festival, London) / Audience and Best Short Film Awards (Spice Fest/Hackney Short Cuts) / Special Mention (Festival Der Nationen, Austria) plus many other selections and nominations worldwide, including the British Council

Movie: Lurex

Short Film (Drama)

Director: Uppili Raghavachari

Starring: Emma Gojkovic

Company: Concept 139 Productions, London, 2018

TV Production for Channel 4: FILMS OF FIRE (Art House, special design of sculptural costumes)

Filtered through Milton’s Paradise Lost, Michael Deakin, a London architect, decides to rid Britain of Rupert Murdoch and all his works. But ‘The Voice of Reason’ has other plans.

Starring: Nicholas Farrell, Rus Klinger, Ron Bone

Director: Marc Karlin

Company: Lusia Film, London

Information about the film on a Soundcloud Q&A session, which is chaired by Picture This' Dan Kidner, with Holly Aylett and Karlin's cinematographer Jonathan Bloom.
 

Feature Film / Romantic Comedy: A male escort unknowingly starts dating the daughter of one of his 'clients.' A twisted modern love story, where the inner complexity of the relationships is reflected by the London sprawl.

Starring: Frances Barber, Kate Ashfield, Helen Baxendale, Adam Croasdell & Ben Price

Director: David Williams

Company: Shooting Pictures, London

Trailer: www.imdb.com/flyfishing

3D Film Opera: A collaboration between Dutch composer Michel van der Aa and English novelist David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas).

Sunken garden is Van der Aa’s fourth work for music theatre. Like its predecessors it employs a distinctive combination of live action and video projections to tell its story, and for the first time includes 3D film.

Director: Michel van der Aa (composition, film & stage direction)

Libretto: David Mitchell

Companies: English National Opera / Barbican / Red Ted Films

Starring: Kate Miller-Heidke, Roderick Williams, Katherine Manley, Claron McFadden

Stills: www.astridschulz.com/sunken-garden

Video teaser: vimeo.com/61473069

Sunken Garden - Excerpts: vimeo.com/68074445

Short Film / Contemporary Fairy-tale: Two angels have been sent to watch over a dying woman. When they find out her story of life they decide to change her destiny...

Starring: Helen Baxendale & Ian Gelder

Director: David Williams

Company: Shooting Pictures, London
 

Short Film: set in 1980's, with flashback 1920's & 1940's.

An ancient astronomer recalls a childhood dream of flying. A girl wakes him because her kite is caught up on his roof. The astronomer mistakes the girl for an angel, but when he helps her fly the kite, his dream of flight is realized.

Starring: Ralph Nossek & Sharon Bailiff

Director: Clive K Richards

Company: FEZ Films, London

Movie: vimeo.com/stargazing

Short Film / Drama (set in the Midlands, 1990's with flashback to the 80's): Whilst Stuart Pryne is at his last day of work in the company he dedicated his life to, he is contemplating about his sinister secret...

Starring: Bob Mason, Geraldine Alexander, Reg Wilson & Michael Carter

Director: Rachel Tillotson

Company: Royal College of Art, London

Short Film / Feature Film Pilot (sci-fi / cinema fantastic): The world is threatened by a virus, which turns humans into zombie-like creatures. Desperate husband Romeo is turning his home into a lab in the attempt to save his wife Juliette.

Director: Uppili Raghavachari

Starring: Chris Edgerley & Ellie Tanner

Company: Earthwalker Films, Concept 139 Productions, London 2016 (director’s cut 2023)

Awards: Best film at Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival 2018 / People’s Choice Award at Singapore Independent Film Festival 2018 / 4th place for best Sci-Fi Film at International Horror Hotel Film Festival 2017 / London International Film Festival 2017

Official selection: London Independent Film Festival 2017 / International Horror Hotel Film Festival 2017 / Singapore Independent Film Festival 2018 / Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival 2018

Trailer: Death Lies On Her

Feature Pilot: Drama about a boy who uncovers his dark family secret. Set in Holyhead, North Wales.

Director: Marinella Setti

Companies: Mad As Birds Films, North Wales, 2017

Thriller / Feature Film (1990s, London): A small-time criminal is hired to commit a killing. A senior barrister is murdered while visiting a suburban brothel. Initial suspicions fall on the barrister's ex-wife until a retired Detective Superintendent - also an old friend of the victim - becomes involved in the investigation to help her clear her name.

Starring: Kenneth Colley, Jan Goodman, Douglas Filding

Director: Afonso Reis e Sousa

Company: Altered Perceptions, London
 

Short film: three stories in one, set in the late 90's. Three lonely people are longing for a touch of humanity...

Starring: Virginia Clay, Brenda Peters, Julia West & Ash Attala

Director: David Williams

Company: Shooting Pictures, London