Narrative
2026 Festival
7 Nominations

Reparation

After retreating into isolation following a devastating loss, a grieving man begins to question his memories and the care offered by his brother as trauma reshapes his sense of reality.

Runtime: 19:59 Genres: , ,

Synopsis

Reparation follows Simon in the aftermath of devastating loss, as he is taken by his older brother Jake to a secluded caravan in the hope of recovery and refuge. Removed from everyday life, Simon struggles to anchor himself in the present as fragments of memory surface without warning, moments of love, pain, and something far more unsettling beneath. As the days pass, his sense of reality begins to slip, shaped by grief and the unreliability of recollection. The relationship between the brothers shifts constantly, moving between tenderness and quiet unease, care and something harder to define. Past and present blur as memory reshapes identity, raising questions about control, dependence, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. Dreamlike and psychologically charged, Reparation explores how trauma distorts truth and how memory, even when fractured, can hold both harm and the possibility of understanding.

Cast & Crew

Directed by
Jordan Dean
Produced by
John Lawless
Written by
John Lawless
Matt Luty
Cast
Charlie Blanshard
John Lawless
Nathalie Holloway
Alison Shaw
Cinematographer
Kris Bilski
Music by
Peter Flint

Film Details

Category
Narrative
Project Type
Short
Runtime
19:59
Genre(s)
Drama, Psychological, Thriller
Language
English
Completion Year
2025

Production Details

Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Country of Filming
United Kingdom
Production Budget
2,500
Film Color
Color

Creator / Status

First-time Filmmaker
No
Student Project
No

Festival & Release

Festival Edition
2026
UK Premiere
No

Awards / Nominations

Nomination
Best Film
Reparation
2026
Nomination
Best Director
Reparation
2026
Nomination
Best Screenplay
Reparation
2026
Nomination
Best Actor
Charlie Blanshard
2026
Nomination
Best Supporting Actor
John Lawless
2026
Nomination
Best Cinematography
Reparation
2026
Nomination
Best Editing
Reparation
2026