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Being Billy Nominated for Best Short Film at BAFTA/BIFA Affiliated CBFF
Great start to the week getting the news that Being Billy has been nominated in the Best Short Film category at The BAFTA and BIFA affiliated Camarthen Film Festival. Being Billy is being screened there on Monday 18th May.
Being Billy Awarded Grand Jury Prize – UK Drama at The Folkestone Film Festival
Really proud to get the news this weekend that Being Billy was awarded the Grand Jury Prize - UK Drama at the Folkestone Film Festival. I understand there were over 400 entries across all categories this year, which is not surprising as this Festival goes from strength to strength. A massive Thank You from all our cast and crew.
Con O’Neill Best Actor Nomination for Being Billy at MADRIFF
Fantastic to hear that Con O'Neill has a Best Actor Nomination with Being Billy also chosen in competition at The Madrid Indie Filmmakers Festival.
Being Billy Review at TMFF – “transcends personal drama..”
Lovely review for Being Billy from The Monthly Film Festival, where Con O'Neill was also awarded Best Actor and Jenni Suitiala Best Cinematographer (March 2026 Edition) Read Review at TMFF
Being Billy Official Selection for BAFTA Qualifying Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
Very proud to get confirmation this morning that Being Billy has an Official Selection CBFF, a BAFTA Qualifying Festival for British Short Film.. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2026 is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and as their confirmation email stated.. "We have been inundated with submissions from Wales, the UK and worldwide and with so many strong submissions, the selection process was especially challenging." Thank you to the whole team at CBFF from the Being Billy cast and...
Con O’Neill Best Actor Nomination for Being Billy at MONTIFF
Fantastic to see Con O'Neill get a Best Actor Nomination for Being Billy at the Montpellier Indie Film Festival. A brilliant Festival supporting Independent Films and Filmmakers globally.
FEATURED: BEING BILLY
William (Billy) Livesey is a Falklands Veteran with dementia, living in a care home.
A brief connection with new carer Lisa stirs memories in Billy, taking him back to the closing stages of the Falklands War in 1982 and a life changing incident that took place for him, his close friend (and fellow Para) Stu and Argentinian soldier Pablo.
Memories from the past help guide Billy through the fog of dementia and re-connect him to the present.
Some Wars Never End..
Starring Con O’Neill.
Written and Produced by Paul Ludden.
Executive Producer Lee Child.
Directed By Ian Puleston Davies
Filmed at THG Studios.
