Alfie & Ed

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Synopsis: Alfie and Ed’s plans for the perfect weekend with their cowboy-crazy granddaughter go awry when she makes a dangerous discovery….

About the Filmmaker: Reiff Gaskell is a neurodivergent London x Aberfeldy-based director who, having grown up between Scotland, Bangladesh and Australia, focuses on exploring the difficult questions that divide society and the connections that could bridge them. His projects span genres but he has a special interest in psychological thrillers and historical settings with the ultimate goal of directing global stories in international co-productions in both film & HETV.
His award-winning short films have screened internationally at numerous BAFTA & BIFA qualifying festivals and have been recognised by publications such as Director’s Notes, as well as earning him Best Scottish Short at the British Short Film Awards for Monster and most recently, winning Best Live-Action and Best Film at the Scottish Youth Film Festival for SUBJECT 73 after screening at FrightFest. His most recent film CUERPOS, a Spanish-language period drama-thriller, screened privately to industry as part of the BFI NFTS showcase in March, and Alfie & Ed, featuring Allan Corduner (Tár, Topsy Turvy) and David Schofield (Pirates of the Caribbean, Darkest Hour) finishes post this winter.
He is currently developing a period feature based of a Sunday-Times best selling book, a feature thriller set in Francoist Spain and a road movie following Bonnie Prince Charlie’s flight west. In addition, he is pre-production for his last short film titled Drowning with Cut+Roll Films & Silver Milk Productions, executive produced by Nicholas Pinnock.