Hush Little One is a proof-of-concept supernatural horror short that explores nature, folklore and childhood fear and is based on similar characters and subject matter from a debut feature of the same name in active development with Rebel Yeah!
Synopsis: A mother’s sleepless nights turn to terror when her son’s nightmares manifest in the shadows of their home.
Hush Little One is one of four projects commissioned as part of the Screen Ashford Short Film Competition 2025/26 in association with Screen South and Ashford Borough Council.
FILM FESTIVALS
FrightFest (World Premiere) - Odeon Lux, Leicester Square, Saturday 29th August 2026
Showroom Shorts - Showroom Cinema, Tuesday 20th October 2026
Dead and Sudburied (Horrorthon X) - The Quay Theatre, Suffolk, Sunday 25th October 2026
Folkestone Film Festival (Passenger & Hush Little One) - Silver Screen Cinema Folkestone, Thursday 29th October 2026
Halloween Horror Film Festival - Coldharbour Blue Cinema, Friday 30 October 2026
International Film Festival Glasgow - Grosvenor Picturehouse, 10th - 15th November 2026
City Lights Film Festival (BIFA Qualifying) - London, 14th-17th November 2026
WINS & NOMINATIONS
Nominated - Best Horror Short - Performance Media Insurance Short Film Competition 2026
Nominated - Best Ultra Short Film - Halloween Horror Film Festival 2026
Honourable Mention - Margate Film Festival 2026
CAST & CREW
Starring: Mandip Gill (Doctor Who, Curfew, Cooper & Fry)
Co-Starring: Sheil Chandak and Alexander Halsall.
Writer & Director: Syd Heather
Producers: Sean Scott Griffin, Syd Heather, Alexander Lincoln, Nora Henderson
Story: Syd Heather, Sean Scott Griffin & Alexander Lincoln
Executive Producers: Dan Eycott, Adrian R. Mani, Ben Barton
1st Assistant Director: Sinead Doherty
2nd Assistant Director: Kimberly Gruesser
Production Assistants: Luke Neale, Marguerite Kavanagh
Director of Photography: Simon Stolland
1st Assistant Camera: Flynn Dennison
2nd Assistant Camera: Abi Jones
Lenses: Hawk London
Gaffer: David Witchell
Best Boy: Jordan White
Spark: Sam Rose
Lighting Equipment: Matte Black London
Stunts Coordinator: Jimmy O' Donnell
Head Wire Rigger: Nev Medhurst
Stunt Performer: Nikita Mitchell
Production Designer: Moira Lam
Standby Art Director: Jim Charles
Costume & Monster Designer: Marta Cernovskaja
Make Up & Hair Designer: Fran Done
Locations: Kent Film Office
Location Managers: Jim Craig, Victoria Craig
Editor: Bettina Zironi
VFX Designer: Matt Carter
Original Music: Samuel GR Morgan
Production Sound: Michael Griggs
Sound Studio: The Soundworks
Sound Design: Michael Griggs
Sound Services: Noise & Order
Post Production Services: OnSight
Post Producer: Cem Kilinchan
Senior Colourist: Emily Russul Saib
Online Editor: Andrew Fisun
Development Producer: Amelia Dive
For Screen South
Executive Producers: Jo Nolan, Rhidian Davis
Technical Manager: Gavin James Roberts
Production Coordinators: Mathew De Pulford, Lucy Coutinho
A REBEL YEAH! production in association with SQUID SHACK STUDIOS for SCREEN SOUTH & SCREEN ASHFORD, 2026.