Short Films

The Duel and the Dye

When their terminally ill father decrees that a fencing duel will decide the family inheritance, two estranged professional fencer siblings – one biological, one adopted – must confront the lifelong rivalry he has engineered between them, and decide whether fighting for his approval is worth the cost of their relationship.

- Longlisted for Best Unproduced Screenplay at the 2026 British Short Film Awards.

- Current Top 3 finalist in the 2026 Kinolime Shorts Competition out of over 2,500 submissions.

- Runner up in the inaugural 2026 London Suspense screenwriting Competition with 22 Summers.

- Longlisted for the 2026 Slick Films Fund.

Written by Will Pinhey

Currently in pre-production with Developing Room Films:

Director: Vivian Full

Producer: Harvey John

Co-Producer: Ben Mallett

Director of Photography: Miguel Cármenes