Heart's Ease

Best UK Short - Nottingham International Film Festival 2018

Best Film - The Short Cinema, Leicester International Short Film Festival 2018

Best Actor Nomination - Scott Chambers, Ouchy Film Awards 2018

Official Selection - San Diego International Film Festival 2018

Official Selection - London Short Film Festival 2019

Official Selection - Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2018

Official Selection - Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival 2018

A shy teenage outcast strikes up an unlikely school romance with a cool new girl from America. But their blossoming relationship hides a dark secret - one that will change their lives forever.

written and directed by Jassa Ahluwalia

produced by Olly Fawcett & Jassa Ahluwalia

executive producers Stefan Allesch-Taylor, Esther Paterson & Neville Pierce

production manager Tally Spear

1st assistant director Dan Baker

cast

John - Scott Chambers

Anna - Ramanique Ahluwalia

Miss Ford - Eloise Joseph

Bryan - Matthew Marrs

Nathan - Fred Fergus

Tan - Ria Lopez

Polly - Ella Rae-Smith

Fry - Alexander Morris

Rob - Tom Dann

Jenny - Phoebe Campbell

Sergeant Moss - Kezia Burrows

PC Bishop - Elan James

Molly - Hayley Carmichael

Radio Broadcaster #1 - Samira Ahmed

Radio Broadcaster #2 - Matthew Sweet

Radio Guest - Alice Blount

supporting artists

Phillipa Dawson, Alexander Simkin, Lucy Faber, Samuel St Clair, Arend Koeditz, Rachel Wheeler

crew

director of photography Matthew J. Smith

editor Christopher C.F. Chow

casting director Nicola Chisholm

production designer Felicity Boylett

art director Nina Harding

costume designer April Church

costume assistant Cecily Mitchell

make-up and hair designer Harriet Van Reysen

make-up artist Annie Botta

music Oliver Patrice Weder

script supervisor Kirsty Auld

1st assistant camera Andrew Bradley

2nd assistant camera Zak Bentley

dit Carl Goldsmith

gaffer Ben Millar

electrician Connor Adam

sound recordist Robin Gerrard

boom operator Miles Croft

sound editing and mixing Sam Baker & Robert Searl

colourist Emily Johnson

online editor Chloë McGill

acting coach to mr. dann Lavinia Hollands

psychological consultant Ruth Hare

publicist Ross Logan

camera One Stop Films

lighting Shoot Blue

"I'm In Love With You" and "All Your Love"

Written by Matthew Richards. Performed by Matthew R.

Produced by Gimi Productions. Courtesy of Matthew R Music.