Soppy ****!

Short film · 15 minutes · 2026

Four men taking a breather around the boxing ring in an East London gym

In an East London boxing gym, a group of older men slog through insults, banter and brutal cardio until one of them collapses and none of them know what to do with their feelings.

Close-up of Ray looking over his shoulder in the boxing gym

Cast

Ricky Grover
Michael McKell
Mark Frost
Malcolm Shields
Gary Forbes
Joe Accerelli
Billy Reynolds

Key credits

Writer / director: Dominic Murphy
Producer: Hollybeth Gourlay
Executive producer: Peter Webber
Director of photography: Tim Maurice-Jones BSC

Festivals

Birmingham Film Festival 2026Official Selection · Best Ensemble Cast nomineeIn consideration for the Bull Award
Director’s Cut International Film Festival 2026Finalist · Oslo