Lois Talluah - Artistic Director
British actor, writer, director, and founder of the award-winning platform SHORTIES, which champions emerging female voices in short filmmaking. Known for her powerful performances in films like Bull, The Bezonians, Original Gangster, and Righteous Villains, Lois has also earned international recognition for her directorial debut Eb & Flo, which garnered multiple festival awards including Best Female Film at IndieX and the Las Vegas Movie Awards. A passionate advocate for inclusive storytelling, she also continues to make her mark across film, television, and theatre with bold, female-led narratives and a commitment to elevating new talent.
To see her acting credits and showreel please refer to her IMDB and SPOTLIGHT
SHORTIES TEAM
Tian-Mei - Development Executive
With a sharp eye for fresh, bold voices, she has produced acclaimed shorts for Million Youth Media — including Girl’s Night, Shade, 27 and Raw Gods — championing authentic storytelling that resonates with young audiences worldwide.
Passionate about female-driven, satirical comedies that balance bite with heart, Tian-Mei brings a distinctive creative flair honed across multiple industries. Her journey spans an animation studio, a leading film/TV literary scouting firm, and even fashion buying — giving her a unique perspective on culture, trends, and the art of connecting with audiences.
At her core, Tian-Mei is dedicated to nurturing distinctive voices and stories that disrupt, entertain, and leave a lasting impact.
Theatre Collaborators:
Nancy Brabin Platt
Nancy is an actor, writer and drag performer who trained at Mountview. She has most recently starred in a queer retelling of the 1990’s play ‘Never Swim Alone’ after completing a tour of ‘As You Like’ It with Northern Broadsides. Nancy is performing her one women show ‘Life’s a Drag’ at The Jack Theatre in London in November 2022.
Fifi Bechler
Fifi is a technical designer who started in the East London drag scene. Originally from France, studying performing arts and theatre , she quickly gave up due to the lack of inclusion for trans performers at the time.
She found her place again in the East London drag scene, first as a drag performer, but finally as a sound and light designer, always pushing the limits of theatrics in the small venues she works in.
Moving up in the scene, she has been the technical designer for Khandi Shop at the Pleasance Theatre, and lately Life’s a Drag at the Peckham Theatre and Brockley Jack Theatre, which includes a whole lot of technology as part of the set.
Ellie Campbell
Ellie is a highly skilled costume and set designer based in London. Graduating from Northumbria University with a fashion degree she turned to the Drag community to start up her creative career in theatre and film. She has since worked as a set and costume designer for multiple films, TV and theatre shows. Most recently set designing theatre show ‘Life’s a Drag’ and Art Directing films ‘Heroes and Villains’ and ‘Driving with Tim’.