Zero Sum is a short film made by Long Arm and partly financed by a Beacons award from Ffilm Cyrmru Wales in association with BFI.NETWORK and Edicis.

Starring Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Phil Davis, Zero Sum tells the story of Ruth, a young woman who wakes inside a featureless spaceship in orbit around an alien world.

Zero Sum premiered at Encounters Short Film Festival, before enjoying a worldwide festival run, including FlikrFest - Sydney, Sci-fi London, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, and Pheonix Film Festival.

Directed by Jimmy Hay.

Written by Jim Gillingham.

This is the trailer for our short film Zero Sum starring Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Phil Davis. Currently being submitted to film festivals around the world, Zero Sum will be available to view online at some point in the future

Ex Libris (2014)

A woman called Iris meets a man called Thomas in the basement of a library. They begin a relationship. But something is wrong. 

By turns dark and strange Ex Libris stars Robert Pugh (Game of Thrones, Master and Commander and Robin Hood) and Melanie Walters (Gavin and Stacey, Submarine, Stella). Written and directed by Jim Gillingham and Jimmy Hay. Click here to watch Ex Libris with French subtitles. 

A woman called Iris meets a man called Thomas amongst the book stacks in the basement of a library. With Robert Pugh (Game of Thrones) and Melanie Walters (Submarine, Gavin and Stacey). The film was shot by our DOP Paul Dudbridge on a Sony F55 with a range of CP2 lenses, using a 1/8 Black Pro Mist filter at all times.

Stuart and Kate (2012)

This short film tells the story of Stuart and his love for Kate. Kate is everything Stuart wants from a girlfriend: she is sexy, funny and smart. She tells him when he’s being annoying and she even enjoys his cooking.

Yes indeed, Kate is brilliant. Kate is a keeper. Heck, Kate is pretty much perfect.

Except for one small problem . . .

Written and directed by Jim Gillingham and Jimmy Hay, the film features Tom Walker and Gerardine Coyne and original music by Al Boley. Click here to watch the film with French subtitles.

Up To Me (2012)

The original song for Stuart and Kate was written and recorded by Al Boley. You can see us in the studio here:

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