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Murewa
Directed by CHÉ SCOTT-HERON NEWTON
Produced by MATT HOUGHTON
Edited by MARLON FRANCIS
A FEE FIE FOE Production
14 mins
What if you had a second chance at a childhood friendship?
In the quiet seaside town of Worthing, Marlon and Murry (Murewa) form a deep friendship, bonding over skateboarding, photography and the carefree adventures of youth. But as they grow older, their lives take different turns. Marlon leaves for university in London, while Murry, facing mounting pressure at home, makes choices that lead to prison. Through years of home video, Murewa reflects on the complexities of growing up, and how opportunity and circumstance shape the futures of young people in ways they don’t fully grasp at the time. Intimate and deeply personal, the film explores boyhood, belonging and the lingering question of what might have been.
'An emotion-packed short that captures a childhood bond... Ché Scott-Heron Newton's film effortlessly pulls you into nostalgia’, Rob Mundey, Director's Notes
Murewa premiered at SXSW 2025, screened at DOCNYC, played in competition at Clermont-Ferrand, opened London Short Film Festival and was longlisted for the 2025 BIFA Award for Best Short Film.
