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 Daily 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 with Freddie Waters & Dan Castella at The Wagon.
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 •
Rory Bentley: Co-Writer / Director / DoP (8mm) / Sound Editor
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Penelope (2014)
No Budget Experimental Short Film.
• Hackney Attic Film Festival 2014 •
An experimental short film / screen poem adapted from James Joyce.
Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley
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 Daily 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 with Freddie Waters & Dan Castella at The Wagon.
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 •
Rory Bentley: Co-Writer / Director / DoP (8mm) / Sound Editor
***
Penelope (2014)
No Budget Experimental Short Film.
• Hackney Attic Film Festival 2014 •
An experimental short film / screen poem adapted from James Joyce.
Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley