Billy Lumby
Florid
United Kingdom
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Synopsis
25-year-old Jamal, who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, lives in a supported housing block, alongside other people with mental health issues. Frustrated by the side effects of his medication, he decides to stop taking it, resulting in the voices that he hears becoming more frequent and extreme. Increasingly changeable in mood, Jamal builds a friendship with Kyla, another resident of the housing block. But as the voices become more intense, Jamal must confront the blurred line between reality, and past family events, to come to terms with his voices, and accept who he is.
Production Facts
Director & Screen writer: Billy Lumby
Producers: Rupert Lloyd, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
Produced by Atar Studios & Joi Productions, in co-production with Film i Väst and Filmgate Films (Sean Wheelan), in association with Academy Films. With support from BBC Film, in association with Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology.
Image credit: © Florid Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation & Film I Väst 2026 / Simon Wheatley