I Hate Helen

Production Country: UK
Running Time: 7mins
Year: 2025

Priya hates Helen. She hates her in the canteen. Hates her in science. Especially hates her at swimming. Mostly, Priya hates the way Helen makes her feel. This film is an exploration of the rising tide of lust in teen girls and how confusing that time can be.

FILM CREW:
Director: Katie Lambert
Producer: Martha McGuirk, Rosie Brear
Exec Producer: Blake Powell, Jon Chads
Writer: Katie Lambert
DOP: Konrad Losch
Editor: Tamara Ishida
Sound Design: Jack Patterson
Composer: Harry Jones
Production Design: Oian Arteta
Costume Design: Leena Mistry
Casting: Lane Casting

Cast: Kanan Verma, Edie Allen, Chloe Petts, Kelly Ye, Delina Tesfay, Xavi Ogunbiyi


FESTIVALS:
Woods Hole Film Festival July 2026
Bentonville Film FestivalJune 2026
Beeston Film FestivalApril 2026
Poppy Jasper International Film FestivalApril 2026
UPTILT Film FestMarch 2026
The Lake County Film FestivalMarch 2026
Crystal Palace International Film Festival March 2026
Winter Film Festival NYCFebruary 2026
McMinnville Short Film FestivalFebruary 2026
Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Fest February 2026
Dam Short Film FestivalFebruary 2026
British ShortsJanuary 2026
The Bay International Film FestivalJanuary 2026
Fish&Films FestivalDecember 2025
TweetFest Film FestivalNovember 2025
Interfilm - International Short Film Festival Berlin November 2025
Aesthetica Film FestivalNovember 2025
Norwich Film FestivalNovember 2025
Reggio Film Festival October 2025
Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival October 2025
Hamilton Film Festival October 2025
Kerry International Film Festival October 2025
Bolton International Film FestivalOctober 2025
Short Com International Comedy Film Festival September 2025
Exit 6 Film FestivalSeptember 2025
Women X FestivalSeptember 2025
The Shortest NightsSeptember 2025
HollyShorts Film FestivalAugust 2025