FISH had its world premiere at the 39th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in March 2025 at BFI Southbank.
It has since been screened at Wicked Queer in Boston, HollyShorts Comedy in LA, London Independent Film Festival, Sutton Pride Film Festival, Fealy Films Pride Soho Screening, the Irish Pride Film Festival, and Rio LGBTQIA+.
You can next catch FISH at FilmOut San Diego later this month.
The Story.
FISH follows Suzanna, a woman who comes out as bisexual a little late in the game… A usually confident woman is plunged into new experiences, feeling like she’s losing her virginity all over again, to then slowly discover her sense of self and how to wear it with ease.
Why?
Where do the bisexuals fit?
FISH is a bildungsroman that investigates how for many people, bisexuality comes later. Even now, it’s usually safer and easier to pass as straight, but that of course takes its toll on someone’s identity. This is a celebration of our protagonist overcoming that, however destabilising the journey might be.
Keep up to date with everything FISH:
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Meet the Team
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Ian Yarwood (So-Motive)
(he/him)
DIRECTOR & CO-PRODUCER
Ian Yarwood is a filmmaker and director who also runs So-Motive, a social impact production agency. His latest film, FISH (2025), premiered at this year’s BFI Flare Festival. His other films include NEW SKIN (2024) and SAVILE ROW: A STREET OF TWO HALVES (2024).
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Cara Mahoney
(she/her)
WRITER, CO-PRODUCER & CAST
London-based actor, filmmaker and founder of Yonic Productions. Cara’s short, FISH, premiered at this year's BFI Flare and has since screened at HollyShorts Comedy, among others. Her second short MOLE has been programmed at several festivals, including the BIFA-qualifying Women X.
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David Patterson
(he/him)
CO-PRODUCER & CAST
David is a London-based actor, writer and producer. He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. His award-nominated debut play, THE OLD QUEEN’S HEAD, toured the UK in 2024, garnering an array of 5-Star reviews. David participated in BBC Writers Voices 2025 - Scotland.
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Sarah Gage
(she/her)
COMPOSER
Sarah is an actor, composer, writer, and producer. Sarah studied Music and Theatre Arts at Brown University. Originally from California, she now lives and works in London. Sarah is a co-founder of Sidecar Films, which tells stories on place and community.
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Brydn Webb
(he/him)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Brydn co-runs So-Motive, a social impact production agency. With over a decade in the industry, he has worked with major brands, building genuine, collaborative relationships. So-Motive earned second place in Small Business of the Year at the Social Mobility Awards 2024.
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Gabriella Pecqueur
(she/her)
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Gabriella started her professional career at ITV Studios in Global Entertainment before moving to BBC Studios, where she has spent the last six years working in the Commercial team across scripted content, supporting both Production and Distribution.
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Bubbles
LIONEL
