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Potwash

Isaac, a quiet kitchen porter in a countryside pub, endures the torment of a cruel head chef while falling for a kind waitress named Charlotte.

  • Joshua Trett
    Director
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  • Joshua Trett
    Writer
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  • Matty Trett
    Producer
  • Joshua Trett
    Producer
  • Kyle Malan
    Key Cast
    "Isaac"
    The Haunted Hotel, Wolves of War
  • Darcy Winters
    Key Cast
    "Charlotte"
  • Will Pierson
    Key Cast
    "Sous Chef"
    Camp Monster, The Internship
  • Mark Nash
    Key Cast
    "Head Chef"
  • David Norfolk
    Key Cast
    "Pub Owner"
    Star Wars The Force Awakens, Thor The Dark World, , Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Bodyguard, X-Men First Class,
  • Sonia Soomessur
    Costume
  • Asher Lakes
    Make Up
  • Matty Trett
    Cinematographer
  • Charlotte McGuinness
    Stills
  • Matty Trett
    Editing
  • Josh Trett
    Editing
  • Josh Sarphie
    Editing
  • Ross Pearson
    Boom Operator
  • Tom Stanners
    Camera Assistant
  • Tobie Pettitt
    Post-Production Audio Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    thriller
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 23, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Arizona Underground Film Festival
    Arizona
    United States
    March 7, 2026
    North American Premiere
    Best Short Horror
  • BFI Southbank
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 16, 2026
  • Picturehouse Cinema City
    Norwich
    United Kingdom
    January 23, 2026
    UK Premiere
Director Biography - Joshua Trett

Josh Trett, co-owner of Trett Films in Norwich, is a seasoned filmmaker with a strong focus on effective storytelling. With a track record of directing shorts and TV commercials, he's currently working on a feature film script to expand his storytelling prowess and filmmaking career.

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Director Statement

With Potwash, I wanted to capture a particular world that feels both familiar and rarely explored on screen — the summer jobs of rural England’s working class in the 2010s. It’s a world I knew first-hand as a teenager, and one that carries its own pressures, humour, and quiet intensity. The kitchens of countryside pubs are places where young people work for minimum wage and collide with authority (adults). But the question is which side is more mentally stable and mature?

I knew curating the perfect cast was central to achieving this. I sought out performers who not only understood the material but fitted their roles. They are also local (or originally from) the region

Setting the story in 2010 gave us a specific tapestry to tell the story within — a time not far in the past, but already somewhat nostalgic. From the clothes, burned cd, wired earphones and the soundtrack, every choice was made to ground the film in that era. The music in particular plays a huge role, helping define both the period and the emotional undercurrent of the characters/story.