Alex's life has culminated with him feeling on the edge, standing at the pinnacle of the Jurassic Coast. Incredibly cut up, he's about to do something stupid- then a strangely familiar man asks him about fishing.

ENCORE
Logo for the BAFTA Qualifying Festival British Short Film with the BAFTA logo in white and gold.
CBF 2023 Selected gold laurel wreath and red banner.
A black and white laurel wreath from ROMFORD FILM FESTIVAL titled: 'ENCORE Jury Prize 2023'
Dorset Indie Film Festival 2023 selection Laurel
A grassy hillside with a narrow dirt path running through it, leading to a group of people near or setting up photography equipment at the top of the hill.

the production

A black laurel wreath with the words "BEST DIRECTOR, Big Fridge International Film Festival" written in the center.

ENCORE was written in 2019 by Elliot Millson and Ben Redman. After 3 years, 1 pandemic and lots of coffee, Archie and Elliot decided to bring it back to life with the help of some amazing creatives.

You can watch ENCORE on YouTube HERE.

A young man with injuries and blood on his face, neck, and shirt, standing outdoors near a rocky cliff during sunset
A man with long hair and a beard sitting outdoors on a sunny day, with green foliage and blue sky in the background.
Two people sit on a wooden bench outdoors in a green field, one young man and one older man, both with their eyes closed and hands over their mouths smoking. There are bottles and a cup on the bench, and a backpack on the ground.
A young man with brown hair and an open mouth and bloody nose, appearing to scream or shout, against a dark background.
A man with long gray hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt, standing in a dark environment with lighting focused on his face, looking at the camera.
Two young men standing outdoors near the water, engaging in a conversation. One is holding a notepad and pointing, the other is holding a cellphone and listening. They are dressed casually, with the background showing the ocean and some greenery.
Group of five young people standing in a grassy field during sunset, with one holding a clapperboard, and a table with electronic equipment in the background.
A young man with light brown hair and fair skin, wearing a denim jacket over a hoodie and T-shirt, stands outdoors in a grassy area with trees and bushes behind him. The sky is clear and blue, and he appears to be making a gesture with his hands while looking slightly upward.
Group of people outdoors on grassy hill with bags and equipment, filming or filming scene with a camera, some sitting and some standing, with sunlight shining from behind.

  • CREW

    Director - Archie Rowell
    DoP - Elliot Millson
    Casting - Sydney Aldridge
    Sound - Gerardo Pastor-Ruiz
    Makeup - Emily Prendergast
    Wardrobe - Imi Neylan
    Ext BTS Stills - Pete Millson
    Ext Production Assistants - Ronan Judd-English + Max Jones
    Int Prod Assistant - Isobel Morris
    Catering - Rachel Millson + Imi Neylan
    Edit + Post Produciton - Elliot Millson
    Original Music by- Reuban Squirrell
    Additional Loc. Sound - Ezra Gray

  • CAST

    RORY WILTON
    BEN REDMAN

  • with thanks to

    Bridport Arts Centre
    Bridport Film Society
    Joseph Millson
    Gary Jarman
    Eddy Pearce
    Rob Davidson
    Dee Fenton
    Kim Squirrell
    Bert West
    Chris Pike
    George Earwicker

ENCORE, 2022.