Hot Coals Productions / BFI / WMD Entertainment 

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Starring Tommy Jessop, Sam Hazeldine, Benny Sarpong, Lewin Lloyd, and Louis Oliver

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Written and Directed by Moritz Valero

Produced by Jo Sargeant | Hot Coals Productions

 

Lewis, a young, dishevelled, unsuspecting man finds himself in a cacophony of trouble, as a local gang leader, Frankie takes advantage of his need for connection and sets up shop in his flat.
At its core, this film is a gritty, cinematic look into the manipulative world of cuckooing and what happens when you underestimate someone's abilities to make their own choices.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

 

 

Supported by Film London, BFI Network, National Lottery, and WMD Entertainment

 

Premiering 18th October 2025 at the BFI London Film Festival. Trailer can be seen here ---> birdhouse