Our Production Slate
From award-winning shorts to digital series in development, see what the Collective is building.
Whispers in the Corridors
Status: PRE-PRODUCTION / DEVELOPMENT
Genre: Psychological Horror / Thriller
Logline: A quiet teacher at a remote school is drawn to a forbidden corridor that mirrors his own forgotten past.
The Narrative: Arav, an introverted teacher, arrives at a remote school hoping for a fresh start. Soon, whispers in the night and disturbing dreams begin to blur the line between reality and his thoughts. He must confront a hidden part of himself—one that was left behind, but never truly gone.
- Roles Open: Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Assistant Producer, Camera Operator, Sound Engineer, Lighting, 1st AD, Runner
Every Migrant Has a Story (Docu-Series)
Status: IN PRODUCTION / INTERNATIONAL SCALE
Genre: Social Documentary / Human Interest
Format: Multi-part Interview Series for YouTube
The Narrative: Following extensive ethnographic research with 31 Turkish residents in London—featured in the Reroot Project—we are expanding this vision into an international documentary format exploring the deepening complexities of migration in a post-Brexit and post-COVID landscape.
- Roles Open: Series Director, Director of Photography, Producer, 3x Camera Operators, Editor / Colourist
Tottenham Boys
Status: PRE-PRODUCTION / DEVELOPMENT
Tone: Gritty, high-tension (Comparable to Top Boy)
Themes: Migration, social boundaries, systemic pressure
The Narrative: Adapted from the powerful novel, this digital miniseries follows a young Kurdish man’s journey from Turkey to the streets of London, rawly examining how economic class and social displacement drive individuals toward the margins of society.
- Roles Open: Screenwriter, Director, Director of Photography, Production Manager, Casting Director
Note on Casting & Crewing: While the Birkbeck Short Filmmaking Society welcomes collaborators from across the creative industry, priority for all production roles is strictly given to current Birkbeck students. We are committed to fostering on-set experience and building professional portfolios for our campus community.
Past Production
Replaced
- Status: RELEASED
- Genre:
Sci-Fi / Drama
Production Profile
- Budget: £300 (Micro-budget Production)
- Locations: London & Whitstable
- Themes: AI Ethics, Digital Identity, and the Psychology of Grief
The Narrative:
Darcy Brook is a woman suspended in time. Following the loss of her twin brother, Darwin, she retreats into an AI interface that mimics human empathy with unsettling precision. The film examines whether we are truly moving on if we are simply replacing human connection with a curated, digital ghost.