Learning to Cry. 2025.

Crying in public is something most people avoid. For others it’s a calling.

With the audition to be Much Wenlock’s new Town Crier approaching, Joffrey—the only applicant—must convince the council he’s crying for the town, not just for attention. 21 minutes.

Selected
Norwich Film Festival
OffBeat Folk Film Festival
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market
Dorking International Film Festival – Best Documentary

Dir LEWIS LEWIS
DoP CLINT FRIFT
Edit DARCY KEEBLE WATSON
Composer JOHN YOUNG
Sound Design JIAREN LIAO
Mix Assistant JINGYA LI
Location Sound Recordist OWEN TUCKNOTT
Production Manager EMITAYO AWOFALA
Title Design ESTHER McELWEE
Vfx MIKEY CROOKES, JOHN CHEN
Colourist DIYAR AKAR

Choir HÅVARD OLSEN, CHELL YOUNG, KATRINA ROSE, FILIP BADIAR, MARIIA YERAMAK, JACKSON SEIB, ALEX BOUFFLER, BECCA KOCABAS, DOM CARRINGTON, BEN MOSS, DAVID BEHRENS, JONAH RAES, ELLEN MCDONALD, MAI NGUYEN VAN, PABLO RANDRIAMARO

Trumpet Solo BEN MOSS
Violin Solo JOHN YOUNG
Clarinet Solo ALEX BOUFFLER

Thanking
MUCH WENLOCK TOWN COUNCIL, MARTIN WOOD, CROFT DESIGN, ENGLISH HERITAGE, SHREWSBURY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE