Villain
2023
United Kingdom
10 mins
Short Film Competition
| Sparky Tehnsuko | |
| Sej Dave | |
| Bella Ramsey (Georgia), Isla Gie (Sabra) |
In the countryside of Iron Age Britain, teenage Georgia makes the unwise decision to seek revenge on the dragon that torched her home and killed her mother; however, her mission is stalled when she unexpectedly discovers a scaly child in the beast’s lair.
About the Director
Sparky Tehnsuko grew up on England’s south coast, working through minimum-wage cinema jobs before attaining a film degree and relocating to London to pursue silver screen ambitions. He and producer Sej Davé have collaborated on numerous short films, corporate videos, artist showreels and music promos through their company, Cowboy Funfair Productions. Their latest short, VILLAIN, has played and been awarded at festivals across the globe.
Reviews
Bella Ramsey interview: The Last of Us star on their dialogue-free short film and a unique acting partner – their mother – Total Film, by Bradley Russell
In ‘Villain,’ Bella Ramsey Goes on a Wordless Campaign of Death – MovieMaker, by Tim Molloy
How This Filmmaker Made a Short Film with Practical Fire and a Rising Star – NoFilmSchool, by Sparky Tehnsuko
Meet Sparky Tehnsuko, Director & Writer Of Bella Ramsey Starring Short Film ‘Villain’ – Top Film Magazine, by Nik Mohan
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Awards
2023 Coney Island Film Festival – Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film
2023 Djanho International Fantastic Film Festival (Brazil) – Best International Short Film
2023 Fantaelx International Fantastic Film Festival (Spain) – Best International Short Film
2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival – Best Visual Effects
