Principal photography is under way for The Hot House: Shorts winner, THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

Earlier this year, Climate Spring, in partnership with Film London, announced There Will Come Soft Rains as the winner of its inaugural The Hot House: Shorts programme, a production grant for scripted live-action short film projects about climate change, with a focus on supporting under-represented and diverse screenwriting and filmmaking talent.

There Will Come Soft Rains received a £10,000 production award, alongside development and executive producer support, as well as sustainable production guidance and certification from Green Screen to produce the film.

Co-written by award-winning director Elham Ehsas and actor Sam Perry, and produced by Lorraine Bhattachary and Shakyra Dowling, There Will Come Soft Rains follows protagonist Mira, who, haunted by rising sea levels, defies tradition and her Muslim faith to dig up her father’s grave. While leading Mira on a collision course with the authorities, faith and family, the story also emphasises the power of unity, forgiveness and second chances, both in saving ourselves and our planet.

The initiative is supported by Green Screen (powered by Greenshoot and Film London), NXTGen BPS as well as private donors.

Image credits: Ella Dowling Gubb @elladowlingphotos