Two friends, Mia and Teo, meet up one evening and over a glass of wine, they debate the philosophy of love into its very depths. Being polar opposites, Mia argues over the inevitable end and pain that comes with the start of every relationship while Teo is more concerned with the loss of self and the change that occurs in someone over a relationship. By trying to preserve a memory that will forever exist in their minds, they choose to play pretend for the evening and live out the perfect relationship. The film offers a quick glimpse into an alternate universe where after years spent together, Mia moves out of the apartment where Teo and her lived together. A short peek into what could have been and also asking - would it have even been worth it in the end? However, once the hour has passed, they have to return to reality.

Toni, an 18-year-old amateur boxer, is late for a breakthrough fight on the other side of the country. When her estranged brother reappears, her only option is to hitch a ride with him.

Toni, an 18-year-old amateur boxer, is late for a breakthrough fight on the other side of the country. When her estranged brother reappears, her only option is to hitch a ride with him.

A lonely year after his mother’s death, awkward hermit Peter is still no closer to his father, and he thinks he knows the reason why; a reason which he must confront at the family gathering before the secret spirals out of control...his dad MUST be a murderous cyborg.

In August 2024, British-Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker Islah Abdur-Rahman was working on a short film, when riots stemming from the Southport incident fell on the same day as his shoot, deeply affecting him and many of his crew. In response to the riots, he created another short film titled 'Go Back To Your Country', a fictional drama against the backdrop of these riots. 'Hated By Default' explores Islah's deep history with racism and Islamophobic behaviour in Britain, and how he uses his creative sword to fight against injustice, even when it seems like a losing battle.