Welcome
to Bettie’s Bar, London. 1936.
We are currently seeking brave individuals to support our short film Powdered and Dancing. Join us in bringing this story to life on screen; but beware, the queer underground is not for the faint hearted.
Experience
the Forbidden
Logline: On a foggy night in 1930s London, a young photographer arrives to cover a gay wedding at an underground club in Soho. As the euphoric celebration unfolds, it becomes clear that the subjects of his lens are not the only ones hiding secrets.
This video is a compilation of reference clips from external works, which Seek Films does not own the copyright to. It is intended for private viewing purposes only to demonstrate the mood and tone of our upcoming short film project POWDERED AND DANCING. By clicking play, you agree not to downloaded, share or distribute this edit.
PROJECT DETAILS
Written by: Hugh Wyld
Directed by: Daphne Schmon and Hugh Wyld
Produced by: Alex Newland and Milo Beyts
Genres: 1930s Period Drama, Thriller, Noir
Length: 17 min Short Film
Format: Kodak 16mm Film, Colour
Language: English
Location: London, UK
Watch the Moodreel
Discover
the
World
‘Powdered and Dancing’ is set in 1930s London, between the wars, when homosexuality was deemed the worst imaginable crime. Homosexuality was seen as a social contagion, sweeping across the country, with the Met Police running their own Vice Squad to hunt down ‘moral perverts’.
“I wondered what it was like to be so up close and personal with, to flirt (literally) with this underground world before dealing it its death blow?”
as ‘Ronnie’
Alex is best known for his role as the young Alan Turing in ‘The Imitation Game’ for which he won the London Film Critics’ Circle Award for ‘Young British Performer of the Year' and for playing young psychopath James in the Netflix series ‘The End of the F*cking World.’ Alex will be starring in the upcoming FX series Alien: Earth, Executive Produced by Ridley Scott, set to be released in 2025.
Alex Lawther
Dare to Join us?
In order to bring the vibrant world of ‘Powdered and Dancing’ to life in an authentic way, this short film requires a budget that matches the ambition of the script. We are currently seeking partners to come on board as either Associate or Executive Producers through a financial contribution. Then when the feature film green-lights, you will have the opportunity to recoup your contribution or invest further.
Are you ready?