Stinging Nettles, 2026
Written and Directed by Jerusha West / Produced by Sydney Oberfeld and Luke Tierney / DOP Morgan K. Spencer / Edited by Catriona Delbridge / Cast: Ksenia Devriendt, Arthur McBain and Theo Deacon
In the midst of a city woodland, 16-year-old Iris explores her attraction to an older man. Their passion turns into a dangerous power play when Iris must indulge his cravings with a humiliating performance.
Stinging Nettles premiered at the BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying London Short Film Festival in January 2026, followed by its US premiere at the Academy Award®-qualifying Provincetown International Film Festival in June 2026.
The film has also been selected for the BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying Women X Festival, the BIFA-qualifying Sunrise Film Festival (Award Nomination), Kino London Short Film Festival, and Worcester Film Festival, as it continues its festival run.
Serviced by Goldcrest Films, Sunbelt and Kodak Motion Picture Film.
© Two Happy Productions Ltd. 2026
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Stinging Nettles premiered at the BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying London Short Film Festival in January 2026, followed by its US premiere at the Academy Award®-qualifying Provincetown International Film Festival in June 2026.
The film has also been selected for the BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying Women X Festival, the BIFA-qualifying Sunrise Film Festival (Award Nomination), Kino London Short Film Festival, and Worcester Film Festival, as it continues its festival run.
Serviced by Goldcrest Films, Sunbelt and Kodak Motion Picture Film.
© Two Happy Productions Ltd. 2026
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