Sleepyhead (2023)
In this dark comedy, sixth-former Rae is chronically ill and stuck at home with her glorious imagination and seething rage for company.
Director: Milly Garnier
Writer: Charlotte Paradise
Producer: Millie Marsh
In partnership with the National Film and Television School as part of Disney’s Star Imagine UK shorts incubator scheme.
Sleepyhead world premiered in official selection at the BFI London Film Festival (2023). It has since won Best British Short Film at Leeds International Film Festival, the Innovation in Craft award at Superfest Disability Film Festival and more. It has also been nominated across categories at festivals, including for Best Writer.
‘How Rae deals with her interested yet unhelpful doctors is a hoot; but she is also forced to be wise beyond her years as she tries to navigate this strange, suffocating new normal.’
– Sarah Cartland for Caution Spoilers
Chronic (2022)
A young couple, Sadie and Rob, move in together but in their first week, Sadie’s chronic illness complicates their plans and begins to govern their relationship.
Director: Milly Garnier
Writer: Charlotte Paradise
Producers: Lizzie Melbourne & Antonia Salib
Charlotte Paradise 