Short film production

Answer The Telephone

Reeka Studios

2026 / Absurdist horror / Experimental short film

An absurdist horror short written and directed by Reece McCullagh, following a man trapped inside a warehouse experiment with one instruction: answer the telephone.

Shot in 2025 and completed in 2026, the film premiered with a screening and Q&A at Stage@Leeds and has also screened as part of a London queer/trans filmmakers event. It has since begun its festival run, including selection at Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival in the Best Horror Film Award category.

Writing / directing / cinematography / production / edit supervision / festival release

Big Deal

Reeka Studios / Red Road Productions

2025 / Comedy short film

A nervous buyer and a jaded dealer meet for a routine late-night exchange, but when their small talk turns personal, a simple pickup spirals into chaos, constipation and complete disaster.

Writing / directing / production / short film release

Là Où Les Maux Sont / High Estate

Mr Gustave / Reeka Studios

2024 / Short fiction film / VFX / High Estate

A short fiction film inspired by the inhabitants of the Assas tower in Montpellier, with Reeka Studios hired to complete VFX work and assist with graphics, logo design and the final poster identity.

The film screened in Montpellier as part of a community celebration around the building before its demolition, and was also selected for Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024.

VFX / poster design / graphics / logo design / short film post-production

Garden of Paradise

Reeka Studios / More Time With The Family Productions

In post-production / Planned 2027 release / Short film drama

A wifeless Dave finds himself at a loss when a visit from an old friend prompts him to look back at his life.

Directed by Reece McCullagh and Finbar Somers and produced by Reeka Studios and More Time With The Family Productions. The film is currently in post-production, with release planned for next year.

Writing / directing / cinematography / editing / VFX

I’m Not Finished

Blue Ink Entertainment / Reeka Studios

2023 / Short film / Drama

A short drama directed by Rebecca Gallon and produced by Blue Ink Entertainment in association with Reeka Studios, following the emotional fallout after a party encounter goes too far.

Reeka Studios was involved through post-production, with Reece McCullagh editing the film. The film was made in collaboration with Survivors UK.

The film screened widely across the 2023 festival circuit, receiving multiple awards, nominations and selections across Sunday Shorts, Feel The Reel, Toronto International Women Film Festival, Cameo Launch Surrey Short Film Festival, Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival and BARCIFF.

Editing / post-production / short film

Private Property

Reeka Studios

2021 / Lockdown thriller / Short film

A troubled man struggles to remain sane when stalked by a visitor.

A surreal thriller shot entirely in lockdown by Reece McCullagh, Benjamin Friedli and Finbar Somers.

Writing / directing / editing / lockdown short film