Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

RETRO: SIMON ELLIS

Brass Heaven

United Kingdom
2015 — 4' / Color

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Synopsis

Every weekend, groups of English men celebrate an imminent marriage by visiting Hamburg's red-light district for the local "brass".

Director Biography

Simon's short films have received numerous awards and been presented collectively in retrospective programmes at many film festivals worldwide. His BAFTA and European Academy Award nominated short film Soft won 38 prizes including the International Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and Best Short Film at the BIFAs. He attends many festivals as either filmmaker or juror and has mentored short film directors in both the UK and overseas.

Director

Simon Ellis

Producer

Simon Ellis

Editor

Simon Ellis