Private Project

Favouritism

Five old school friends wake up after a night of partying on their annual trip to Gemma's country house, when crisis interrupts their hungover bliss. Their united front shatters as they slowly turn on one another and accusations reveal their complex shared history.

  • Georgia Bellett
    Director
  • Margot Pue
    Writer
  • Maddy Kamleh-Chapman
    Producer
  • Georgia Bellett
    Key Cast
    "Katie"
  • Margot Pue
    Key Cast
    "Isy"
  • Maddy Kamleh-Chapman
    Key Cast
    "Cassie"
  • Hannah Perko-Engel
    Key Cast
    "Gemma"
  • Noa Sarfaty-Vesiez
    Key Cast
    "Adèle"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - Arri Amira
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Director Biography - Georgia Bellett

Georgia is a London based actor, director, and voice-over artist, recently graduated from the MA Acting for Screen course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her acting credits include lead roles in The Sewing Circle (Winner of the 2024 Brighton Rocks Outstanding Achievement Award) and stage play Funny Turns, as well as being a featured dancer in Amazon Starz’s Becoming Elizabeth.

Georgia's keen interest in the film-making process has lead to her trying her hand in many departments over the years, allowing her to gain a wealth of knowledge that she is excited to have manifested in her directorial debut, Favouritism.

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Director Statement

Our story jumps into the deep end of female friendships and the complex dynamics entangling the central characters. These girls are inseparable, bonded by over a decade of secrets, dependency, and loyalty. But when faced with a crisis that exposes the cracks in their friendship, will they band together or break apart?

I want people watching to reflect on how honest and secure their own friendships truly are, especially childhood ones where their lives and values may no longer align. Some relationships grow hollow as people get stuck in familiar patterns, filled with jealousy and long-held grudges. Some are an unbreakable bond that surpass the need for commonalities, offering support and love without judgement or conditions.

But that can also be a dangerous thing.