Mum Says

Short Film

Mum Says is the story of William, a young boy who lives in a fractured middle class family environment. He is coming to terms with his parents and who they really are. When his older brother, Joey, arrives back to create a relationship with him the family are pushed to their limits


Official Selection:

The London Short Film Festival
London Lift-Off Festival
Isle Of Wight Film Festival
Colchester Film Festival
Cannes in a Van
Berlin British Shorts Festival
American Online Awards 
Nominated:
Best Short Film, Best Drama, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Cinematography at the Van D'Or Awards.


William - Jude Foley
Joey - Tommy Vine
Jill - Jodyanne Richardson
Brian - Miles Gallant
Mampi -Reuben Johnson
Bully Gang - Oliver Brown // Ben Joel // Robbie Johnston // Edward Smith


Writer / Director / Editor - John Robert Brown

Producers - Danielle Harvey & Benny Locke
Cinematography - Ewan Mulligan
Original Music - William Cole
Makeup Artist - Mel Jenkinson
Production Designer - Donna Marie-Howard
Location Manager & Production Assistant - Matilda Denny // Assistant Director - James B. Hay // Sound Design - Tom Deane //Sound Mixer - Alex Grassi // Gaffer - Ayoub Lamrani // Best Boys - Phil Brown & Joe Lennon // Camera Assistant - Dan Villanueva // Focus Puller - Leo Winslow // Colourist - Sam Goldwater // Additional Music - John Brown & Mark Owens