Cherry B (2026)

Cherry B is a darkly comic British short set during a 1969 housewives' gathering. What begins as an apparently ordinary social event turns strange when the women attempt to contact an old friend through a spiritual ritual and a message draws young Lilith into the proceedings.

The film mixes period atmosphere, supernatural tension, and black humor. Its short runtime allows the story to move quickly from familiar domestic imagery into something much more unsettling, with the contrast between social politeness and buried menace driving the film's appeal.

• Written and directed by Ornella Hawthorn Gardez.
• Julie Lockey, Delilah Bradley, and Leah Baskaran are among the cast.
• The film was shot on Kodak 16mm film.
• Cherry B received multiple festival selections and awards, including recognition for direction, acting, film, and editing.
• The film appeared at the Manchester Independent Film Festival and other festival programs in 2025 and 2026.