Ruby Stokes

A vivid snapshot of adolescence and the peculiar mood of clammy summer holidays, Shagbands offers a frank look at the sweetnesses and dangers of coming of age. Between bouts of teen ennui and casual flirtation with boys, the supportive girls in this tempestuous short put the world to rights.

Kitty, the imaginary friend from Anne Frank's diary, comes to life in Amsterdam. Believing Anne is alive, she embarks on a journey across Europe and back in time, carrying the diary, to find her dear friend.

Following a pivotal week for long-time best friends Lilah and Coby (whose friendship is morphing into something far more venomous and toxic), a flower that once delicately bloomed proves to just as easily draw blood with its thorns…

A widowed mother finds her patience and beliefs tested after her teenage daughter insists her body is no longer her own and belongs to a higher power.

A young woman confronts a man from her childhood, looking for closure, but the secrets of their past threaten to unravel his new life.

Rocks is a teenage girl with big dreams for the future, loyal fun friends and an adoring, though mischievous, little brother Emmanuel. Rocks enjoys school (as much as any teenager does) and lives a full vibrant life in East London with her team of London-centric female best friends. Rocks’ world is turned upside down when she returns from school to find her mum gone, having left some cash and a note offering little explanation except that she is sorry. Determined to stick with her brother and avoid being taken into care against all odds, Rocks leaves her home and hides in pockets of East London. As each day becomes tougher and her secret harder to hide, Rocks starts to push away those who love her and her friendship group begins to fracture. When the authorities finally catch up with her, there is really only one source of support for her to turn to: her friends. A film about the joy, resilience and spirit of girlhood.