Deep in rural Cornwall, autistic Thomas loves to read. Retreating from a world he finds sensorily challenging, he spends all day buried in books, telling himself stories of heroes and epic quests. When a flying football starts a new friendship with sporty Agnes, Thomas initially finds it hard to relate and let her into his world. This distance between them means that Agnes becomes bored with Thomas’ storytelling, forcing Thomas to use his incredible creativity to make new stories for them both. Through their burgeoning relationship, he learns how to express himself creatively, empathise and learn from others, making his unique experience of the world around him more understandable and manageable.
Oscar Payce as Thomas
Daisy Ali as Agnes
Leland Robbins as Brother
Bryher Flanders as Mum
For the BFI Network
Executive Producer - Alice Cabanas
Executive Producer - Alix Taylor-Searle
Project Coordinator - Jo Strachan
Talent Coordinator - Mason Robinson
For Screen Cornwall and Falmouth University’s sound/image cinema lab
Executive Producer - Laura Giles
Executive Producer - Simon Harvey
Chaperones
Hannah Ali
Natasha Payce
Katie Robbins
with thanks to
Sol Adams - Alfie Allen - Tommy Bishop - Harrison Eddy - Isla Eddy - Bobby Houghton - Dougie Major - Sonny Major - Zain Malik - Ellie Maw - Joel Molin - Tobin Pooley - Rylee Quinney - Poppy Underwood - Charlie Walkiett - James Walkiett - Sully Warman - Sam White - Amy Eddy - Andy Major - Bryony Major - Kevin Pooley - Rebecca Pooley - Lee Quinney - Molly Allam - Cornish Camera Co. - SoFT Stores - Neil Fox - Richard Huggins - Sophie Wogden - David Smithers - Laura Canning - Natasha Hack - Carn Marth Amphitheatre - Ross Williams - Cath Cullen - Redruth United Football Club- Cornwall Council - Kay Roberts - Thomas Thorp - Screen Cornwall - Karen Mac - and Agnes the dog.
An Albert Certified Production
Written & Directed by Joseph Inman
Produced by Lily Woodcock
Director of Photography - Teddy Freeman
Production Designer - Lucia Maňáková
Composer - felix taylor
Sound Recordist - Matthew Collington
Post Production Sound - Tereza Králiková
1st Assistant Director - Charlie Davies
Editor - Bear Behind You
Colourist - Cam Sander
1st Assistant Camera - Simon Jakovlevas
Camera Trainee - Lily Coney
Production Trainee - Oscar Harrison
Illustrations - Amy McMillan
Bear Behind You
Executive Producer - Teddy Freeman
Executive Producer - Joseph Inman
Executive Producer - Lucia Maňáková