CLEARING

CLEARING: At 18 Kaila knows what she wants but finds herself struggling to stay motivated following a serious incident. Starring BAFTA-nominated Jasmine Jobson from Netflix’s Top Boy. ^ Writer, Director & Producer: Janet Marrett ^ Principal cast: Jasmine Jobson ^ Director of Photography: Korsshan Schlauer ^ Editor: Emily Jo West ^ Composer: Bankey Ojo ^ Production Design: Isobel Power-Smith ^ Sound Design: Arron Emo-Travers ^ Colourist: Philipp Morozov ^ Cast: Nicola Alexis, Anu Jaiyeola, Helena Tang-Grosso, Yannick Budd, Faraz M. Khan, Drou Constantinou, Xavien Russell ^ Festivals: Festival de Cannes, Court Métrage Short Film Corner 2020, Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2020 (BAFTA-qualifying), Emerging Filmmaker Network Film Festival 2020, London X4 Autumn 2020 Film Festival, Women of the Lens Festival 2020, The South London Film Festival finalist 2020, WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival 2021, Downtown Urban Arts Festival - NYC 2021, Special Mention from UK Seasonal Short Film Festival 2020, Honours List for Women X Festival 2020, Special Jury Mention Short of the Year 2021, Black Lens Film Festival 2021, Accra Indie Filmfest 2021, IrisPrize AMAA BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying British Urban Film Festival 2021, Kinofilm International Short Film Festival 2022 ^ Awards: Winner Best UK Short at London X4 Film Festival 2020, Winner Best Director at London X4 Film Festival 2020, Platinum REMI Award WorldFest Houston 2021, Winner Best Actress Accra Indie Filmfest 2021, Winner Best International Short Film Downtown Urban Arts Festival NYC 2021, plus Winner Best Short Film Downtown Urban Arts Festival NYC 2021.