Short Film Series 2025

Mountview is proud to present the below films, featuring students from our BA (Hons) Performance – Acting 2025 cohort.

Vienna
Pranks
…and Release
Giraffe
Dan and the Diver

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These films are available now on Vimeo via the link in each of the tiles below and are free to watch until the end of 13 July 2025.

Vienna

Writer Esme Allman
Director Stephen Glass

As his long-term partner prepares to move to Australia, a man struggles to confront the impending change, forcing him to face his fear of growth and the stagnation of their relationship.

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Pranks

Writer & Director Amani Zardoe

A competitive prank war between two rival groups of students escalates to dangerous levels, culminating in a final prank that turns the tables and unexpectedly sparks a romance.

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…and Release

Writer Asa Haynes
Director Stuart Parkins

At a chaotic house party, a young man confronts the suffocating expectations of his friends and finally breaks free, choosing his own path of self-discovery.

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Giraffe

Writer & Director Tom Collinson

Through a series of awkward dates, familial tensions, and online quips, a cynical young woman and her equally complicated partner grapple with the painful truths of adult relationships, questioning if genuine connection can truly thrive in a world obsessed with fleeting moments.

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Dan and the Diver

Director Fumi Gomez
Writer Juan Echenique

A distraught man partners with a surreal, scuba-diving entity to "fix" the lives of those around him, leading them down an increasingly violent and morally ambiguous path.

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