Meat Raffle - Short Film, 2025
Producers: Harry Shaw, Samantha Locock
Writer-Director: Stuart Armstrong
Rich: Michael Hodgson
Jackson: Will Latimer
Alan: Dominic Weatherill
Tammy: Julie Edwards
Pink News - Article: BAFTA-qualifying queer short film Meat Raffle praised by Sir Ian McKellen
BBC News - Interview: Carlisle Filmmaker’s short film qualifies for BAFTA
Attitude - Article: Meat Raffle film brings queer family dynamics to Channel 4 this Christmas
Logline: A closeted single dad attempts to rig a turkey prize draw at his local pub to impress his distant son at Christmas.
A The Druid Arms and Everyday Studio production, made with support by Film Hub North as part of BFI Network
For BFI NETWORK:
Executive Producer: Aaliah Simpson
Head of BFI NETWORK: Alice Cabañas
Festival Recognition
Nominee: Best British Short Film - Iris Prize 2025 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)
Nominee: Best Made Up North - Bolton International Film Festival 2025 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)
Winner: Best Comedy - Tees Valley International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Bradford Queer Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Northern Exposure (BFI / Film Hub North) 2025
Winner: Best Northern Short - The Bay International Film Festival 2026
Official Selection: British Shorts Film Festival 2026
Silver Award: Best Colour Grading - Shark Short Film Awards 2026
Winner: Open Award - Keswick Film Festival 2026
Official Selection: Sunderland Shorts 2026 (BIFA-qualifying)
Official Selection: Exit 6 Film Festival 2026 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)
"Meat Raffle is full of surprises and the excellent cast are beautifully photographed by Stuart Armstrong.” – Ian McKellen
Supporting Cast: Mark Dunn, Jed Dunn, Daniel Munn, Marc Shearer, Vivienne Shearer, Hugo Shearer, Esmé Lancaster, Frank Matowanyika, Jim McConnell, Chris Bramley-Wright, Seth Bramley-Wright, Wren Bramley-Wright, Cathie Sutton, Joanne Strong, Toby Hext, Eva Hext
Story by Stuart Armstrong & Joseph Daly
Special Thanks: Graham Yost
First Assistant Director Joshua Jacob
Casting Director: Sam Claypole, CDG
Director of Photography: Ben Cotgrove
First Assistant Camera: Andrew Binns
Second Assistant Camera: Lucy Atkinson
Grip: Dean King
DIT: Scott Lockhart
Gaffer: Matt Glaz
Spark: Anh Do, Alex Mellor
Production Designer: Hannah Rawson
Art Assistant: Harri Smith
Hair and Makeup Designer: Caroline Rose
Hair and Makeup Trainee: Emily Dixon
Costume Designer: Eve Oakley
Sound Recordist: Matty Groark
Intimacy Coordinator: Laura Torenbeek
Construction Team: Ronnie Papaleo, Lyndsey Walker, Andrew Connelly
Build Team: Nigel Armstrong, Martin Borradaile, Jack Dolton, Oscar Fenner
Runner: Leon Hall, Milosh Hughes
Edited by Ian Robertson
Sound Designer: Sam Mason
Music by Mac Benson, Ophelia Appleby, Callum Parke, Josh Jackson
Colourist: Lewis Crossfield at Coffee & TV
Colour Producer: Pete Burch
Camera Hire: Film and TV Sunbelt Rentals
Catering: Afrikana