POLLY (2024)
Writer / Director / Editor
A naive animal activist breaks into the home of a wealthy deer hunter in the hopes of spreading her message, only to be met face to face with an unavoidable, split-second tragedy.
POLLY was commissioned by Young Film Network South East at Independent cinema office, supported by BFI Film Academy with National Lottery funding.
NOMINEE - BEST UK STUDENT SHORT, BEST DRAMA, BEST SOUND DESIGN / OFFICIAL SELECTION | Sunrise Film Festival - BIFA Qualifying
BEST STUDENT FILM | Feel The Reel Film Festival
BEST STUDENT FILM | ALTFF Alternative Film Festival
BEST EDITING | Night of Drama Shorts
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Birmingham Film Festival
NOMINEE - BEST ACTRESS, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | ALTFF Alternative Film Festival
FINALIST | Buntingford Shorts Student Film Festival
FINALIST | Bestlov Film Festival
HONOURABLE MENTION | Brighton Rocks Film Festival - BIFA Qualifying
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Folkestone Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Purgatory Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Sound and Vision Short Film Night
The Archivist (2026)
Director
In a world where memories are biologically recorded and slowly decay, a reclusive Archivist is hired to restore footage of a young woman’s deceased Father, only to uncover a forgotten memory that forces him to choose between preserving a devastating truth or erasing it forever.
An Arts University Bournemouth / Bournemouth Film School Production.
Correspondence (2025)
Writer / Editor / Director
A Young Man, held captive in a dungeon by a faceless figure, is delivered envelopes containing increasingly sinister messages.
The Assistants (2025)
Writer / Director
Following a horrific act of violence committed against a staff member, two young teaching assistants grapple with how best to deal with the perpetrator - a disturbed twelve year old boy.
An Arts University Bournemouth / Bournemouth Film School Production.
Banned Beer Commercial (2025)
Director / Editor
An unaired commercial for "Journey Beer", a company infamous for their unconventional, oftentimes dark, advertising.
A vertical, sixty-second short film.
Friday (2024)
Director / Cinematographer / Editor
A girl listens to the ambient, relaxing sounds of the African wilderness through a pair of headphones.
Point and Shoot (2023)
Director / Cinematographer / Editor
A frustrated young photographer attempts to capture images of his magnificent garden during golden hour, only to be met by an unexpected opponent.
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Fisheye Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION | International Youth Film Festival
The Tooth Fairy (2023)
Director
True-crime obsessed filmmaker Jennifer faces a psychological spiral when she comes into contact with her latest subject - a disturbed yet charismatic serial killer with an unusual hobby.
Made as part of the BFI Film Academy x National Film and Television School Craft Skills Residential 2023
“Tom has been a pleasure to work with. From the beginning of the process he has maintained a clear vision of the film, and steered the "creative ship" in that direction, bringing the cast and crew along with him on the journey. Despite his clear vision, this has never swayed into becoming an autocrat - as he is always open, eager and willing to hear everyone's ideas, and welcoming them if they service the film. I was particularly impressed with Tom's ability to work with actors, giving precise and clear notes, straying away from "result" directions, and collaborating with all of the actors. The film has been really serviced by some excellent performances that his direction has managed to find.”
- Filmmaker and NFTS graduate Ben Hunter