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The NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS (2025)

Transition can become transformation. In an anaesthesia-induced vision, a trans woman's gender-affirming surgery is questioned by a monstrous manifestation of her dysphoria. Who, and what, will be overcome?
Producer: Maksimilian Damnjanovic
Director: Layla Furlong
Writer: Manta Rey, Iris Motoc & Layla Furlong
Her: Manta Rey
The Entity: Petra Hajduk & Charlie Derrar
The Anaesthetist: Mackenzie Scott
The Doctor: Max Warbanoff
The Nurse: Oscar Feltham White
Script Editor: Layla Furlong
1st Assistant Director: Adi Detemo
Editor: Layla Furlong & Daniel Balassa
Production Designers: Sam McCreadie, Layla Furlong & Genevieve Galli
Costume Designer: Anna Fay
HMU: Iris Motoc
Director of Photography: Amelija Morkunaite
1st Assistant Camera: Aadel Khan
2nd Assistant Camera: Kaitlyn Cole
Camera Operator: Laetitia Heuermann
Grip/DIT: Gabriel Oliver
Gaffer: Jacob Young
Spark: Jens Federico De Smet
Sound Mixer: harvey Fisher
Boom Operator: Emma Lee
Sound Editor: Layla Furlong
Colourist: Aadel Khan
Script Supervisor: Dan Bates
BTS: Nicholas Duncan
Original Song ‘Strange Reylon’ by Mantawoman
Sound Effects Published by Epidemic Sound and Storyblocks

An offbeat short about a defiant girl in a sticky situation. After a violent attack and a perfectly rolled spliff, she wreaks havoc against God in the confines of her musty room.
Produced by Iris Motoc & Layla Furlong
Written & Directed by Layla Furlong
Lola: Alice Lamanna
The Victim: Luca Saraceni-Gunner
Script Editor: Layla Furlong
1st Assistant Director: Iris Motoc
Editor: Layla Furlong
Production Designers: Anna Fay & Sarah Stadler
Director of Photography: Amelija Morkunaite
Camera Operator: Aadel Khan
Gaffer: Marie Wolkenstein
Sound Mixer: Adi Detemo
Boom Operator: Adi Detemo
Assistant Editors: Amelija Morkunaite, Lux & Aadel Khan
VFX: Aadel Khan
Colourist: Amelija Morkunaite
Sound Recordist and Mixer: Manuel Alvarez Miquel
Semi-Finalist at Big Fridge International Film Festival

A 1920s-style expressionism film where Adam, a sad fellow, seeks the wisdom of a cooky fortune teller… but Adam is a man with a large dose of bad luck.
Producer: London Film Academy
Director: Layla Furlong
Writer: Rokanmi Ounyumi
Adam: Liam Thorley
Fortune Teller: Alison Rose
Script Editor: Layla Furlong
1st Assistant Director: Emma Lee
Editor: Layla Furlong
Production Designer: Amelija Morkunaite
Director of Photography: Heather Sutton
1st Assistant Camera: Arman Khorram
2nd Assistant Camera: Alexander Des Monstiers Merinville
Camera Operator: Aadel Khan
Gaffer: Nikita Novikov
Spark: Phillip Dewhurst
Sound Mixer: Adi Detemo
Boom Operator: Jason Niu Jun Hong
Music Accompaniment: Colm Furlong
Sound Effects Published by Epidemic Sound

A girl has left home. This montage art film explores mental health, trauma, love, and the queer experience in early adulthood.
Producer: Layla Furlong
Director: Layla Furlong
Writer: Layla Furlong
Starring: Millie Ling
Featuring: Rachel Diack, Chris Wighton, Ryan O’Donnell, Spencer
Videographer: Layla Furlong
Editor: Layla Furlong
Assistant Camera: Changyoon Lee, Jaden Andrews
Runners and Other Assist: Nela Poniewierska, Rebecca Niccolai, Pauline Hussenet, Violetta, Talha Çapkinoglu, Charlotte Timbs, Charlotte Flynn, Milana Dmitrijeva

Amidst the COVID-19 epidemic, a young Constance experiences the loss of her mind and relationship.
Producer: Layla Furlong
Director: Layla Furlong
Writer: Layla Furlong
Starring: Lucy Divers & Anna Hayward
Videographer: Layla Furlong
Editor: Layla Furlong
Assistant Camera: Jasmin Dewar
Runner: Summer Dubrowski
With thanks to Tim Robson

A documentary film where Grandma Wong talks about her experience living in Hong Kong over the many years of political and economic changes.
Producer: Layla Furlong
Director: Layla Furlong
Starring: Grandma Wong
Videographer: Layla Furlong
Editor: Layla Furlong
Assistant Camera: Jasmin Dewar
Translators: Kwok Yan Ki, Donna Chu, Pak Ho Chung
With thanks to Drew Deeb & Tim Robson