Film

Between Breath & Silence

2026 · 15m · Drama

As his father's health rapidly declines, Tom returns home to face a family he has learned to keep at arm's length. Over the course of a single day, quiet moments, half heard conversations, and unspoken truths surface as Tom, his family, and the palliative care team navigate the fragile space between hope and acceptance. Struggling to communicate what matters most, Tom must confront the weight of what he has never said, and what time may no longer allow him to say. Set against the intimate backdrop of a working class family in Stoke-on-Trent, Between Breath and Silence explores love, loss, and the complexities of communication when words fall short.

Sam Retford

Ryan

Thomas Sargeant

Tom

Graeme Hawley

Paul

Connie Hyde

Dawn

Manjinder Virk

Dr Khan

Kris Mochrie

Matt

Eleanor Watkins

Pat

Jennifer Hayden

Carol

Angela Lonsdale

Sandra

• Nicole PottDirector
• Thomas SargeantWriter · Producer
• Paul MortlockDirector of Photography · Producer
• Sam RetfordExecutive Producer
• Dougie MacExecutive Producer
• Richard CollinsOriginal Music Composer
• Sión RobertsEditor

Release date

April 30, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

15m

Genres

Drama