Real

Two twenty-somethings, the level-headed Kyle (Aki Omoshaybi, 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', 'Split', 'Doctor Who') and practical Jamie (Pippa Bennett-Warner, 'Wakefield', 'Harlots', 'MotherFatherSon'), meet in a newsagents and are surprised by the connection that quickly forms between them. The two outwardly posed people hide a lot of demons, however, as they struggle to overcome obstacles in their respective lives and to open up to one another about their hardships. As the two grow closer and feelings blossom, their unwillingness to move on from their pasts threatens to derail their tentative relationship.

'Real' is an authentic and understated love story set in Portsmouth that is written and directed by Aki Omoshaybi. Also starring are Amy Manson ('Not Another Happy Ending', 'Torchwood', 'The Nevers'), Amanda Lawrence ('Suffragette', 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', 'Christopher Robin'), Karen Bryson ('Shameless', 'Safe', 'Happy Valley'), Suzette Llewellyn ('Eastenders', 'Manderlay', 'Holby City'), Tori Butler-Hart ('Two Down', 'Keeping Rosy', 'The Isle'), Ban Tavassoli ('Overlord', 'Tyrant', 'No Offence') and Taye Matthew ('Gangs of London').

After showing at the BFI Film Festival in London, 'Real' is set for a cinematic release in April 2020.

• Drama
• Romance