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 STRAIGHT 8 CANNES 2016 •

SURPRI! (2022) 16mm

A young man discovers his Papaji (Grandad) has died watching gay porn on the
eve of his surprise birthday party...

SURPRI-! (2023) from Rory D. Bentley on Vimeo.

• OFFICIAL SELECTION BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2022 •
• WON ‘Best Super Short’ at The British Short Film Awards 2022 •
• FLICKERFEST 2023 OFFICIAL SELECTION - OPENING NIGHT •
• OFFICIAL SELECTION - BRITISH SHORTS BERLIN 2023 •
• DIRECTOR'S NOTES TOP 10 "MUST-SEE" SHORTS AT BFI LFF 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 •

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 SPRING INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST 2017 •
• EEFF 2017 •
• FILM SHORTAGE SHORT PICK •
• SUNDAY SHORTS 2017 •
• AESTHETICA FILM FESTIVAL 2017 •

Written, Directed & Edited by Rory Bentley

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