Narrative
2025 Festival
2 Nominations 2 Awards

Cry Like a Guy

A playful and informative journey into why men cry, how tears work, and how something so natural became something so many are taught to hide.

Runtime: 04:30 Genres: , ,

Synopsis

Cry Like a Guy takes a light hearted but thoughtful look at male tears, asking why something so natural has become so loaded with shame. Led by actor Kieran Bew, the film moves through biology, history, and social attitudes to explore what crying actually is, and how ideas of masculinity have shaped the way men are expected to handle emotion. Mixing humour with insight, the film traces how crying has shifted in and out of acceptance over time, and how today’s expectations came to be. Energetic, warm, and openly curious, Cry Like a Guy invites audiences to rethink what tears mean, encouraging conversation around emotional expression, mental health, and the freedom to feel without embarrassment.

Cast & Crew

Directed by
Anthony Rubinstein
Produced by
Benji Landman
Written by
Catherine Willoughby
Cast
Kieran Bew
Cinematographer
Thomas English
Edited by
Anthony Rubinstein
Music by
TBC
Hair & Makeup
Clare Eastham

Film Details

Category
Narrative
Project Type
Short
Runtime
04:30
Genre(s)
Comedy, Documentary, Social
Language
English
Completion Year
2024

Production Details

Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Country of Filming
United Kingdom
Production Budget
£40,000
Shooting Format
Digital
Aspect Ratio
16:09
Film Color
Color

Creator / Status

First-time Filmmaker
No
Student Project
No

Festival & Release

Festival Edition
2025
UK Premiere
No

Awards / Nominations

Nomination
Best Director
Anthony rubenstein
2025
Nomination
Best Actor
Kieran Bew
2025
Winner
Best Cinematography
Cry Like a Guy
2025
Winner
Best Editing
Cry Like a Guy
2025

Screening took place

UK (GMT) Time
JAN
25
Session No.
5
Session Started
18:30
Played at
18:33
Session Finished
19:15