A FRIEND OF DOROTHY - Official Trailer | Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Oscar® Qualifying Short Film

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Published on Nov 21, 2025
For Your Consideration - Best Live Action Short Film, 2026 Academy Awards

Dorothy (BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes) is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine. The cast includes Stephen Fry (Wilde, Gosford Park) and Oscar Lloyd (Stranger Things: The First Shadow).

Written, Directed and Executive Produced by: Lee Knight
Produced by: James Dean, Scottie Fotré, Max Marlow

Winner | Best Short Film - Jury Prize | Naples International Film Festival 2025
Winner | Best Short Film - Jury Prize | OUTshine Film Festival 2025
Winner | Best Director | HollyShorts Film Festival 2025
Winner | Best Directorial Debut | Heartland Indy Shorts 2025
Winner | Overall Audience Award | Heartland Indy Shorts 2025
Winner | Audience Award | Odense Film Festival 2025
Winner | Audience Award | Gåsebäck Film Festival 2025
Winner | Emerging Talent Award | New Renaissance Film Festival 2025
Winner | Best Teen Short Film | NewFest: New York LGBTQ Festival 2025
Nominee | Best UK Short | Raindance Film Festival 2025
Official Selection | Norwich Film Festival 2025

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Filthy Gorgeous Productions presents ‘A Friend of Dorothy’
In association with A Marlow’s Production, Double Dice Films & Namesake Films
Proudly supported by Age UK

© Filthy Gorgeous Productions Ltd. 2025