FILMS
THE CALL (2023)
BFI NETWORK SHORT FILM
During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.
Director: Riffy Ahmed
Writer: Vanessa Rose
Producers: Danielle Goff, Susan Simnett
DOP: Pep Bosch
Production Designer: Milly White
Editor: Ami Aripin BFE
Sound Designer: Chad Orororo
Composer: Joe Stevenson
MEDEA (2022)
EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM
A reinterpretation of Euripides’ Original play; After escaping from her homeland and now abandoned by the man she loves, Medea must find strength from within to fight against growing injustice - how far will she go?
Director: Riffy Ahmed
Script Adapted + Composer: Francesca Amewudah - Rivers
Prod Company: Khameleon Productions
DOP: Nathalie Pitters
Editor: Ona Bartrolí
Sound Designer: Yin Lee
AL SARAB | (2020) السراب
NFTS GRAD SHORT FILM
‘Three estranged siblings, arrive in the desert to attend their father’s funeral.’
Director: Riffy Ahmed
Story by: Riffy Ahmed + Shyam Popat
Writer: Shyam Popat
Producer: Sid Elbadawi
DOP: Rachel Liew
Prod Designer: Ann Kutzer
Editor: Margred Pryce
Composer: Sarah Boughton
Sound Designer: Tatianna Sanches
ROOM FOR TWO (2020)
NFTS SHORT FILM
Suspecting her partner of an affair, Helena goes to extreme lengths to discover the truth.’
Director: Riffy Ahmed
Writer: Ralph Mathers
Producer: Said Englund
DOP: Nathalie Pitters
Editor: Margred Pryce
Composer: Adam Speck
Sound Designer: Yin Lee
YA’ABURNEE | (2019) يقبرني
NFTS SHORT FILM- 16mm film
‘A mother's perception of reality is altered forever when her son decides to leave the family home.’
Director: Riffy Ahmed
Co-Writers: Riffy Ahmed & Bríd Arnstein
Producer: Leah Bethany Jones
DOP: Pep Bosch
Prod Designer: Peter Courtauld
Editor: Ona Bartrolí
Composer: Darryl O’Donovan
Sound Designer: Chris Thijssen
ADAM (2018)
NFTS SHORT FILM - 16mm film
An experimental film presenting a moving portrait of ‘Adam’ who is transitioning gender. He visits his family for Passover fearing it could be the last.’
Director/Producer: Riffy Ahmed
Writer: Vanessa Rose
DOP: Adam Singodia
Editor: Ed Coltman
Composer: Cora Miron
Sound Designer: Tatianna Sanches
AFLOAT (2018)
EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM
‘Afloat is a short experimental film that paints a portrait of Japanese performance artist 'Ayumi Lanoire' and her personas.’
Writer/Director: Riffy Ahmed
Producer: Flossie Catling
Executive Producer: Riffy Ahmed
DOP: Mathias Ashford
Editor: Janka Troeber
Composer: Sam Bawes
Sound Designer: Sam Bawes