Skin Deep - Short Film, 2025
Producer: Samantha Locock
Writer-Director: Hector Bell
Executive Producers: Susie Millward, Freddie Bell & James Carroll
Ethan - Alexander Holley
Georgia - Megan Rose Placito
Kizzy - Erin Leighton
Logline: Two completely unconnected events? Or a supernatural link between Ethan's online infidelity and his girlfriend's sudden skin rash.
“Excellently produced, really well executed, I thought the writing was effective, it was well shot, loved the soundtrack, subject matter very interesting as well.” - Martin Freeman
Festival Recognition
World Premiere: HollyShorts 2025 (BAFTA-qualifying)
Nominee: Best Horror - Bolton International Film Festival 2025 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)
Winner: Best British Short Film - Worcester International Film Festival 2025 (BIFA-qualifying)
Winner: Gold Frame - Short Focus Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Kerry International Film Festival 2025
Winner: Best Drama - New Renaissance Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Nottingham Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Norwich Film Festival 2025 (BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying)
Official Selection: Two Short Nights Film Festival 2026
Official Selection: Sunderland Shorts 2026 (BIFA-qualifying)
Official Selection: Sunrise Film Festival 2026 (BIFA qualifying)
First Assistant Director: Lulu Freeman
Director of Photography: Declan Duffy
First Assistant Camera: Jojo Bossman
Second Assistant Camera: Cameron Medford-Hawkins, Sam Clark
Grip: Cameron Armstrong
Gaffer: Michael Fokias
Best Boy: Joe Hunt
Spark: Hassaan Menk, Stan Lewis
Spark Trainee: Nicole Hewes
Production Designer: Jonas Morgan
Art Department Assistant: John Butcher
Art Department Driver: Noah Morgan
Art Department Runner: Howie Phillips, James Milner
Hair and Make Up Designer : Anna Randall
Hair and Make Up Artist: Lewis Sharpe
Sound Recordist: Ian Bedwell
Editor: Hector Bell
Sound Designer: Dale Curtis
Composer: Jamie Farrington
Colourist: Thomas Kumeling at DOMA
Colour Producer: Grace Evers-Green
VFX: Ewan McIntosh
Stills Photographer: Charlie Guy
Key Art Designer: Jay Bennett
Camera Hire: Focus Canning
Lighting Hire: GreenKit
Catering: Desi Cafe
Special Thanks: Neve Bell, Jane Butcher, Patricia Whittock, Bruton Community Hall, Georgia Beaufort, Tom Highnam, Jamie Farrington, Cathy Stern, Cal Richards, Brett O'Connor, Harry Coke, Brigit Willment, Lisa Marinou