Year | 2025

Type | Narrative

Lure

After a devastating shipwreck, Jonah must raise the alarm in order to save his younger brother still lost at sea. However, the sea has other plans at play. 

This dark-fantasy drama short film is based on genuine English folklore, bringing together the themes of loss, fate and brotherhood in 1950s Norfolk. 

Credits

Director | Jasper Pagan

Producer | Lewis Kerr

Writers | Dylan Andrews & Jasper Pagan

Cinematographer | Joe Shale

Editor | Joe Shale 

CAST

Jonah | Reuben Larkin

Peter | Senan West

Old Tom | Leon Cain

HONORS

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In collaboration with

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