# Deva Films


## Pages

- [Screenwriting Courses](https://devafilms.com/screenwriting-courses/):   My next online screenwriting course is from Sunday February 2nd to 23rd, 7 – 9pm. Perfect for newbies or anyone wanting a refresher. We’ll drill down on structure and I’ll help you write a screenplay that has scope. Write to make. £150 including VAT. Please get in touch if you’d like to know more. Tickets here.  
- [Kettled](https://devafilms.com/kettled/):   KETTLED, pilot of a 6 x 30 romantic comedy drama, written by Deva Palmier with PC Dan Baker, as a consultant. “Two worlds collide when a female eco-protester is kettled by a male copper and it’s not only her who wants to cross the line.”
- [Finding Clive Teaser Trailer](https://devafilms.com/finding-clive-teaser-trailer/):     2 mins. HD. 2017. Awarded Best Trailer Award at LA Underground Film Forum; a Platinum Award for Best Trailer at Mindfield Film Festival, Los Angeles; Best Trailer Award at Creation International Film Festival 2017; Audience Award of That Film Life – Cannes Showcase 2018. The teaser trailer for the feature film Finding Clive, a romantic comedy with songs. Cast Shirley Henderson – Mari Roger Allam – Philip San Shella – San Karen Ascoe – Hannah Derek Frood – Clever Clive Paul Mohan – Bald Clive Ikay Agu – Clive of Clives John Walters – Grandad Clive Adam Lannon […]
- [The Grab](https://devafilms.com/films/the_grab/): 9 mins. HD. 2019. A black comedy about the training of a jihadi bride. Premiered at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019 “this six strong selection draws together EIFF’s pick of the most exciting cinematic voices emerging from the UK today.”  Also awarded “Best Concept Film” at Catfish Shorts! Short Film Festival 2020. Synopsis Alja falls in love online with Ebb a self-described jihadi, and longs to visit him. But he insists on setting a series of escalating challenges to prove she’s tough enough. When events take a dark turn, it’s Alja who questions Ebb’s commitment. Cast Shaniaz Hama Ali – […]
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- [Surrender](https://devafilms.com/films/surrender/): 6 mins 50 secs. HD. 2018. Synopsis A young woman feels like she’s losing her mind. Cast Jannah Warlow – The Woman Rosie Allerhand – The Runner Crew Filmmaker – Deva Palmier Music – Phil Scragg Sound Re-recording Mixer – Steve Single Colour Grading for The Mill – Matthew Osborne Colour Grading Producer for The Mill – Colin Oaten
- [3 DEGREES](https://devafilms.com/slate/3degrees/): 3 DEGREES – a psychological thriller feature film. 3 DEGREES is in development, written and directed by Deva Palmier; producer, Rajinder Kochar. “After discovering a body near her East London estate, a vulnerable clutter clearer spirals into paranoia—haunted by voices from her past, stalked by shadows, and unsure if the killer might be… herself.” “Who can you trust… when you can’t trust yourself” Feature Film // Thriller // 90 mins    
- [Finding Clive](https://devafilms.com/slate/finding-clive/):   A romantic comedy with songs. Mari’s got dozens of Clives on her wall – but she wants a real one and San, who runs the local newsagents, helps her navigate the chaotic world of online dating, where she confronts fantasy and heartbreak, only to find that love is closer to home than she could ever have imagined.
- [BLUE](https://devafilms.com/slate/blue/):     BLUE has just been released on Prime USA, UK and Canada. The soundtrack has also been released on Spotify etc. BLUE – never underestimate a mother’s love. A supernatural feature film starring Rosie Allerhand, Chris Keelty and Gemma Jones (Rocketman) with songs performed by Shirley Henderson (Awarded Best Actress in a musical at the Olivier Awards 2018), written, directed and lensed by Deva Palmier with music composed by Ben Morales Frost, edited by Nigel Bunyan, produced by Adam Gregory Smith of Hidden Art Films and filmed in Frome and London. “After her daughter has passed away, a mother […]
- [About](https://devafilms.com/about/):   Deva Palmier is a British writer–director creating bold, character-driven stories that blend psychological realism with a touch of the surreal. A Berlinale Talent and BAFTA Connect alum, she was runner-up for the BBC New Filmmakers Award and is drawn to complex female leads and stories exploring transformation, identity, and emotional truth. Her debut feature feature film BLUE a haunting supernatural drama starring Rosie Allerhand and Gemma Jones (Bridget Jones, Rocketman), with songs performed by Shirley Henderson (Stan & Ollie, Bridget Jones), has been released on Prime USA, UK and Canada with its evocative soundtrack on major streaming platforms. Deva’s […]
- [Slate](https://devafilms.com/slate/)
- [Plain Hunger](https://devafilms.com/films/plain-hunger/):     2.5 mins. DVCAM – Commission. 2001. Awarded a travel grant to Brest by the British Council. Screened at the Rushes Soho Film Fest, London; Halloween at ICA, London; Festival de Tres Courts, Paris, Gap, Marseille, Millau, Nancy, Reims, Trouville and Villers-sur-mer; Quebec, Canada. Brest and best of Brest in Paris, France; Cape Fear, USA and Picciano, Italy. Maude with a voracious appetite, swiftly polishes off her packed lunch and is still hungry. What will she eat next to satisfy her hunger? Cast Maude – Anne Lacey Crew Assistant – Dougie Ling Music – Phil Scragg Cinematographer – Jon […]
- [Carolyn's Dead](https://devafilms.com/films/carolyns-dead/):     12 mins. HD. 2011. Carolyn’s Dead is the first of the Southbank Unseen series of four films that premiered at the Mayor’s Thames Festival, projected on to the exterior wall of the Royal Festival Hall in September 2011 – highlighted in Time Out magazine’s no. 1 Pick of The Week and also screened in January 2012 at the London Short Film Festival. Carolyn’s Dead was also selected for Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival 2012 in the Documentary Programme, screened at the East End Film Festival 2012 and at Babington House in 2013. A thought-provoking documentary with drama about […]
- [The Box](https://devafilms.com/films/the-box/):     15 mins. HD. 2014. The Box screened at the East End Film Festival and the Portobello Film Fest in 2015. Synopsis Angela lives in a quaint studio apartment, hidden away in the heart of London, and when Joe a homeless man beds down in her courtyard their lives are never going to be the same. Cast Sophie Linfield – Angela Gary Cargill – Joe Crew Writer/ Director – Deva Palmier Producer – Katie O’Mahoney Music – Phil Scragg Cinematographer – Gabi Norland Editor – Simon Cozens Sound Editor – SNK Studios Sound Re-recording Mixer – Steve Single Sound […]
- [Fishy](https://devafilms.com/films/fishy/):     10 mins. 35mm. 2003. Awarded a Silver Plaque at Chicago International Film Festival, joint runner-up for the BBC New Filmmakers Award, Stuart Mackay Best Sound Editor at Broadcast Young Talent Awards and awarded a print grant by the British Council. Screened at Chicago International Film Fest, Edinburgh International Film Fest, AFI Fest, Palm Springs Film Fest, London Film Fest, Brief Encounters Film Fest, Cardiff Screen Fest, Foyle Film Fest, Commonwealth Film Fest and Shanghai International Film Fest. Fishy also screened in the Widening The Lens Programme at Brief Encounters Film Festival 2016. Glenda, an unemployed misfit, falls in […]
- [Can You Hear Me?](https://devafilms.com/films/can-you-hear-me/):     5 mins. HDV to 35mm. 2005. Awarded a print and travel grant by the British Council for Chicago, a travel grant by Film London for Los Angeles and nominated for a Gold Hugo at Chicago International Film Festival. Screened at Chicago International Film Fest, AFI Fest, Foyle Film Fest, London Short Film Fest and Fajr Film Fest, Iran. A black comedy about two people who need to be heard. Annie bungles a message on Pete’s voice mail and then has to deal with the consequences. Cast Emily Bruni – Annie Robert Bowman – The Plumber Crew Writer/Director – […]
- [Southbank Unseen](https://devafilms.com/films/southbank-unseen/):   27 mins. HD. 2011. Premiered at the Mayor’s Thames Festival, projected on to the exterior wall of the Royal Festival Hall in September 2011 – highlighted in Time Out magazine’s no. 1 Pick of The Week and also screened in January 2012 at the London Short Film Festival. Southbank Unseen is a series of four thought-provoking, visually dynamic and aurally arresting, documentary dramas that delve into perspectives of the world that we don’t normally see. Southbank Unseen gives us an alternative view of the South Bank from the eyes and ears of four extraordinarily gifted individuals; Carolyn Findlay a […]
- [Short Films](https://devafilms.com/films/)
- [Awards](https://devafilms.com/awards/): [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1728914093262{background-color: #000000 !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1728914047317{background-color: #000000 !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1729943626653{background-color: #000000 !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”] 2024 Blue Review – Liquid Marmalade.  “Love conquers all even death in this sensitive and delicate look at grief and ultimately hope.” Blue – Rotten Tomatoes Review 2019 Selected for the Director’s UK Inspire Scheme and mentored by the director, William McGregor. The Grab selected to premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival. 2018 PRACTICE Honorable Mention Award, Contribution to Film, at LA Underground Film Forum. Finding Clive Teaser Trailer Audience Award of That Film Life – Cannes Showcase 2018 Finding Clive Screenplay Selected for […]
- [Quotes](https://devafilms.com/quotes/): Matt Dy, Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Director Austin Film Festival. “Very fresh unique concept! Mari was such a compelling character. The dialogue was excellent as well – Finding Clive.” Laurence Boyce for Hotdog Magazine. “Fishy is a magical and daring delight directed with verve by Deva Palmier.” Ben Blaine for Shooting People. “Deva Palmier is a classicist, film school educated her work is often, at first glance, what you might term “proper” filmmaking. Beautiful, controlled, and well crafted as they are, her films truly shine most when the indescribable Devaness comes leaking out.”
- [Contact](https://devafilms.com/contact/):   If you’d like to get in touch email me here.  


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