short film · 2025

"If Only"

directed by Wesley Reid
written by Wesley Reid,
Roza Shamshieva,
Joshua Hitharie
produced by Vexil Productions
runtime 4+ min.
festivals 8 selections,
2 awards
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director Wesley Reid
writers Wesley Reid,
Roza Shamshieva,
Joshua Hitharie
producer Anna Alex
director of photohraphy Roza Shamshieva
main portrayals by Ivan Diachenko as Bullied Victim
Kirill Shipunov as Friend

"Let's... go to class?"

Whilst observing a quiet high school student navigating isolation and bullying, an unexpected classmate begins to notice that something isn't quite right.

This school project quickly turned around, when it went on to earn two awards and was selected for numerous film festivals, marking Wesley Reid’s emergence as a promising new director. More than the recognition, the process itself became a turning point. Reid proved to himself that his work could connect with audiences far beyond his immediate surroundings.

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