Private Project

The Courage of a Lion

Corrine a young art student mentally struggling to try and make her way in the world after trying to leave behind her past, must now navigate through her past memories and traumas through night terrors in order to move forward and create the future she always pictured.

  • Jahdeya Makeda Daniel-Reid
    Director
  • Jahdeya Makeda Daniel-Reid
    Writer
  • Liam D. Geeson
    Writer
  • Jahdeya Makeda Daniel-Reid
    Producer
  • Virginia Nnomo
    Key Cast
    "Corrine"
  • Malika Daniel-Reid
    Key Cast
    "Natalia"
  • Liam D. Geeson
    Editor
  • Dan Warrington
    Director of Photography
  • Henry Murray
    Director of Photography
  • Shelbea Peters
    Animator
  • Liam D. Geeson
    Assistant Director
  • Liam D. Geeson
    Executive Producer
  • Dan Warrington
    Assistant Producer
  • Katarina Vavrova
    Assistant Producer
  • Henry Murray
    Sound Designer
  • Joy Whitmore
    Makeup Artist
  • Katarina Vavrova
    Makeup Artist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 3, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    350 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Leeds University Centre
Director Biography - Jahdeya Makeda Daniel-Reid

Jahdeya Daniel - Reid is a creative specializing in filmmaking, predominantly directing and screenwriting. She loves creative storytelling, depicting a character or a person’s life. Producing short films is a passion of Jahdeya’s in addition to writing scripts for short films.

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Director Statement

Based on actual events, The Courage Of A Lion tells the story of Corrine, a young art student mentally struggling to try and make her way in the world after trying to leave behind her past, she must now navigate through her past memories and traumas through night terrors in order to move forward and create the future she always pictured.