The Golden Squacco Heron

Premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025

In Competition for The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence

Two childhood friends search for the fabled Golden Squacco Heron, the reward to a treasure hunt unsolved for 29 years. As they continue their search, they make up their own games, to pass the time…

SCREENINGS:

• EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025

In Competition for The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence.

Screened four times between 16th - 18th August, at the Cameo Cinema, Filmhouse, National Galleries of Scotland & VUE.

• CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 2025

In Competition for Best Short Film.

Screened twice between 27th - 29th October, both times at Arts Picturehouse.

• LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Screening twice: Thurs. 29th Jan. 18:20 at Curzon Soho, Sat. 31st Jan. 19:00 at the Cinema Museum

• OSKA BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2026 (March - April)

Screening details to be announced soon.