MUTE - Award Winning Short Film

Louis, the lead singer of a popular rock band, struggles to come to terms with the past after the band splits up unexpectedly.

A film by Kieran Shayle.
A Hive in Harmony Production ©

CAST
Joe Thomas - Louis
Theo Robinson - Johnny
Bruce Allinson - Sam
Alfie Ross - Cashier
Adam Rasell - Matt

CREW
Kieran Shayle - Writer, Director, Producer and Editor
Scott Holmes - Director of Photography
Tom Louis Ross - Composer
Tom Ellison - Assistant Camera, Gaffer and Colour Grade Artist
Rachel Taylor - Sound Recordist
Richard O'Brien - Script Supervisor
Jennifer Cliff-Wilcock - Stills Photographer

Film Festivals
Award Winner - Best Director - Manchester Short Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Actor - Big Fridge International Film Festival
Award Winner - Super Short Film (under 10') - Director Talents Movie Awards
Semi Finalist - Best Director - Folkestone Film Festival
Official Selection - Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2024
Official Selection - Sandbox Showcase May 2025
Official Selection - Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival
Official Selection - APEX Film Awards
Official Selection - Sound & Vision Short Film Night
Official Selection - Southport Short Film Festival

My Website - https://www.kieranshayle.com/
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29601696...

Main Equipment
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Canon EF 23-70mm F2.8L II USM
Aputure Amaran T2C Tube Light
Newer Shoulder Rig
Smoke Machine

Special Thanks to Heswall Hall and Gordale Garden Centre for allowing us to film on their premises.

Edited and Colour Graded in Davinci Resolve 18.