Bristol · 23–27 September 2026
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Lovely

Lovely

2026 · 12 min · English

'Lovely' is a 12-minute comedy-drama set in a Cornish care home. It follows Penelope, a 67-year-old firecracker of a woman who, after five years of living with PSP, a rare degenerative illness, can no longer verbally communicate with those around her. So when Penelope is determined to go to the beach, her family’s attempts to understand her spiral into a hilarious series of misunderstandings. Although the challenging topic of terminal illness sits at the heart of the story, 'Lovely' celebrates the enduring power of family and the humour that can exist even in life’s most difficult moments.

Credits

Screenwriter
Jasmine Blackborow
Producer
Amy Gillies
Executive Producers
Laura Giles, Laura Canning, Neil Fox
Cinematographer
Daisy Allen
Editor
Will Bloom
Production Design
Oliver Thom
Composer
Jess Faber
Sound Design
Thomas George
Cast
Abigail McKern, Anna Wilson-Jones, Jasmine Hyde, Libby Mai, Kate Handford
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