Realness With A Twist

A short film follows a young talented footballer called Simon, who’s secret passion for voguing collides with his teammates disapproval- until his best friend Les pushes him to reach out of his comfort zone to be who he truly is. Championing LGBTQ+ representation in football and championing the bravery it takes to be authentically yourself. This is Jo’s third collaboration with Cassandra Virdee.

Realness will be premiering at the BFI and going to festivals in 2023.