what we wished we could be (2024)
narrative short
credits
producer
Sophie Stacey
writer
Jenna-Louise Hawkins
director of photography
Yannick Hausler
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production companies
Slick Films
Dolphragon
Maypole Production
Candlelight Films
official selection & awards
BIFA 2024 Longlist - Best British Short Film
British Short Film Awards 2024 Nominee - Best British Short Film
Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival 2024 (Academy Award® & BAFTA Qualifying) (World Premiere)
HollyShorts Film Festival 2024 (Academy Award® & BAFTA Qualifying)
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024 (BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying)
Norwich Film Festival 2024 (BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying)
New Renaissance Film Festival 2024 Winner - Best UK Short, Best Production
ISFMF Crystal Pine Award Winner: Best Orginal Song
Cornwall Film Festival 2024 Nominee - Best UK Short Film
Yellowstone International Film Festival 2024
HollyShorts London 2024
Cardiff Mini Film Festival 2025 (BIFA Qualifying) Winner - Best Big Budget Film
British Shorts Berlin 2025
Ffilmic Film Festival 2025 (BAFTA Cymru Qualifying) Winner - Best Director
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KINO London Film Festival (BIFA Qualifying) Winner - Best Performance in a Drama, Jamie Muscato