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Hervey Bracken

Born December 24, 2002 · Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, UK (age 23)

Hervey Bracken (2002-) is a filmmaker and writer from North West England. With an undergraduate degree in Film Studies from Liverpool John Moore's University and a Masters Degree in Film Production from University of Salford.

Known For

Kill Jill

Kill Jill · 2023

Mayhem in a hospital. (this was entirely centred around Jacob having crutches)

Deep Waters

Deep Waters · 2023

Both lost with themselves in the city, Cass and Billy find each other.

The Fields

The Fields · 2026

Originally shown as a gallery piece, this filmic re-creation of a conversation between two cousins is shown through replicated double projection of film and photos. Exploring themes of suburban isolation, time, memory and familial relationships.

Nova 1885

Nova 1885 · 2024

MovieDramaMusic

An up-and-coming artist struggles to navigate her relationship with a down-on-his-luck writer. With her art beginning to see more success, it is overshadowed by the growing rift between her and her boyfriend, which threatens to take centre stage.

Yesteryear

Widower Mark struggles to come to terms with the loss of his wife and thus attempts to find solace and understanding in those around him.

GG & NM

GG & NM · 2024

MovieDocumentary

A short documentary where a grandson in 2024 reflects on an interview of his grandparents, conducted by his uncle in 2022.

These Days

Adaptation of the poem "These Days" by Joseph Winder. A man has a cup of coffee in his flat.

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: The Discomfort in a Ball of Hairy Twine

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: The Discomfort in a Ball of Hairy Twine · 2026

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: The Discomfort in a Ball of Hairy Twine

Another installment in the interview series with Edward Povey, in this film Povey discusses the meaning of the paintings title, the link to iranian women and how we read paintings

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Kill Jill

Kill Jill · 2023

Mayhem in a hospital. (this was entirely centred around Jacob having crutches)

Editor

Deep Waters

Deep Waters · 2023

Both lost with themselves in the city, Cass and Billy find each other.

Editor

The Fields

The Fields · 2026

Originally shown as a gallery piece, this filmic re-creation of a conversation between two cousins is shown through replicated double projection of film and photos. Exploring themes of suburban isolation, time, memory and familial relationships.

Director

Nova 1885

Nova 1885 · 2024

MovieDramaMusic

An up-and-coming artist struggles to navigate her relationship with a down-on-his-luck writer. With her art beginning to see more success, it is overshadowed by the growing rift between her and her boyfriend, which threatens to take centre stage.

Director

Yesteryear

Widower Mark struggles to come to terms with the loss of his wife and thus attempts to find solace and understanding in those around him.

Assistant Director

GG & NM

GG & NM · 2024

MovieDocumentary

A short documentary where a grandson in 2024 reflects on an interview of his grandparents, conducted by his uncle in 2022.

Director

These Days

Adaptation of the poem "These Days" by Joseph Winder. A man has a cup of coffee in his flat.

Sound

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: The Discomfort in a Ball of Hairy Twine

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: The Discomfort in a Ball of Hairy Twine · 2026

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: The Discomfort in a Ball of Hairy Twine

Another installment in the interview series with Edward Povey, in this film Povey discusses the meaning of the paintings title, the link to iranian women and how we read paintings

Sound

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Sequence and Sisters

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Sequence and Sisters · 2026

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Sequence and Sisters

One of five interviews with Edward Povey upon installing a collection of paintings

Sound

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Stories we are made of

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Stories we are made of · 2026

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Stories we are made of

MovieDocumentary

The first of five interview short films with renowned painter Edward Povey during the install of a collection of four paintings at 2 Blackburne Terrace. In the first interview we see the install and dive into our first painting.

Sound

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Unfinished Tea

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Unfinished Tea · 2026

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Unfinished Tea

The third interview short in the Four Paintings series with painter Edward Povey. In this short he explores his painting Accomodation, considering how, in many ways, it shouldn't work but somehow does

Sound

An Itch To Scratch

An Itch To Scratch · 2025

An Itch To Scratch

A man must resist the urge to scratch.

Director

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Edward's Look

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Edward's Look · 2026

Four Paintings by Edward Povey: Edward's Look

One shot as Edward Povey takes in the exhibition and reflects on what's come up and where he is, right then, in his creative journey

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