SURPRI! (2022) 16mm
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A young man discovers his Papaji (Grandad) has died watching gay porn on the
eve of his surprise birthday party...
*BFI London Film Festival 2022*
*Director’s Notes Top 10 Shorts at LFF 2022*
*Nominated for ‘Best Super Short Film’ and ‘Best Supporting Actress’ at British Short Film Awards 2022*
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Belonging (2019) 16mm
A young boy and his broken family struggle to adapt to their new surroundings following a
tragedy that will bring their cultural identity into question forever.
Inspired by true events.
• Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019 • Cork Film Festival 2019 • British Shorts Berlin 2019 •
Written, Directed, Produced & Edited by Rory Bentley
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Varken (2017)
A girl in the trough of 21st century unemployment starts to
believe and act on the feeling that deep down she is a pig...
• Palm Springs 2017 • EEFF 2017 • Film Shortage Short Pick • Sunday Shorts 2017 • Aesthetica 2017 •
Written, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
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Jamella (2016) 8mm
"A beautifully cringe-worthy story of a guy's post break up craziness" - Cannes Straight 8
The film was made as The Wagon’s entry to the 2016 Straight 8 Industry and won first prize. One roll, in camera edits, no second takes!
Starring Jamie Demetriou (Fleabag, Stath Lets Flats, Paddington 2) & Susannah Scott
• First Prize at the Straight 8 Festival in Cannes 2016 •
A R C H I V E / E X P E R I M E N T A L
UNCLE GUY, COOL GUY (2016)
No Budget Experimental Short Film.
A man, on a stroll, gets lost in his own reflection.
Devised with Dominic Di Rollo. Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
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PENELOPE (2014)
No Budget Experimental Short Film.
Official Selection - Hackney Attic Film Festival 2016.
An experimental short film / screen poem adapted from James Joyce.
With Special Thanks to Jasper Prakken & Adam Mian
Starring Susannah Scott as Molly Bloom / Penelope
Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
* * *
TUB (Or, I'm a dick and you're trapped with me) (2016)
No Budget Short Film.
Official Selection - Hackney Attic Film Festival 2016.
A boyfriend arrives home after a long day at work to discover his girlfriend has
been using their bathtub in rather dubious ways. 'TUB.' is an absurd film that
questions the nature of sharing (and caring) in long term relationships.
Susannah Scott as Girl
Steve Hodgetts as Boy
Bharath Ramaiah as Peter.
Music by Daniel Mackay.
Written, Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley.
A Tender Dhal Production.
* * *
BEAUTY IN THE EAST, Documentary (2014)
A short no budget documentary about film-making shot at the East End Film Festival,
featuring Ron Perlman.
Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
* * *
A young man discovers his Papaji (Grandad) has died watching gay porn on the
eve of his surprise birthday party...
*BFI London Film Festival 2022*
*Director’s Notes Top 10 Shorts at LFF 2022*
*Nominated for ‘Best Super Short Film’ and ‘Best Supporting Actress’ at British Short Film Awards 2022*
***
Belonging (2019) 16mm
A young boy and his broken family struggle to adapt to their new surroundings following a
tragedy that will bring their cultural identity into question forever.
Inspired by true events.
• Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019 • Cork Film Festival 2019 • British Shorts Berlin 2019 •
Written, Directed, Produced & Edited by Rory Bentley
***
Varken (2017)
A girl in the trough of 21st century unemployment starts to
believe and act on the feeling that deep down she is a pig...
• Palm Springs 2017 • EEFF 2017 • Film Shortage Short Pick • Sunday Shorts 2017 • Aesthetica 2017 •
Written, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
***
Jamella (2016) 8mm
"A beautifully cringe-worthy story of a guy's post break up craziness" - Cannes Straight 8
The film was made as The Wagon’s entry to the 2016 Straight 8 Industry and won first prize. One roll, in camera edits, no second takes!
Starring Jamie Demetriou (Fleabag, Stath Lets Flats, Paddington 2) & Susannah Scott
• First Prize at the Straight 8 Festival in Cannes 2016 •
A R C H I V E / E X P E R I M E N T A L
UNCLE GUY, COOL GUY (2016)
No Budget Experimental Short Film.
A man, on a stroll, gets lost in his own reflection.
Devised with Dominic Di Rollo. Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
* * *
PENELOPE (2014)
No Budget Experimental Short Film.
Official Selection - Hackney Attic Film Festival 2016.
An experimental short film / screen poem adapted from James Joyce.
With Special Thanks to Jasper Prakken & Adam Mian
Starring Susannah Scott as Molly Bloom / Penelope
Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
* * *
TUB (Or, I'm a dick and you're trapped with me) (2016)
No Budget Short Film.
Official Selection - Hackney Attic Film Festival 2016.
A boyfriend arrives home after a long day at work to discover his girlfriend has
been using their bathtub in rather dubious ways. 'TUB.' is an absurd film that
questions the nature of sharing (and caring) in long term relationships.
Susannah Scott as Girl
Steve Hodgetts as Boy
Bharath Ramaiah as Peter.
Music by Daniel Mackay.
Written, Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley.
A Tender Dhal Production.
* * *
BEAUTY IN THE EAST, Documentary (2014)
A short no budget documentary about film-making shot at the East End Film Festival,
featuring Ron Perlman.
Shot, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
* * *