Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Sheherazade Bodin
Sheherazade is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker. She founded Blue Metaphor Ltd, an independent production company based in Bristol focussing on projects portraying social or cultural issues and highlights, making sure that misrepresented and under-represented communities feel heard and seen.
Sheherazade started her career as an Art Director and Communication Officer, leading teams of over 20 people for photography festivals. She moved to London in 2017 and started her film career as an actress, playing Mia in the multi-awarded “Your Eyes Know Better” directed by Mathias Falcone.
In 2021, she directed her first project, an experimental music video “White Bred Blues” for the band Ralph Of London, which is now becoming a documentary about homelessness in Bristol.
In 2023, she directed the short Ephemeral, which she wrote, produced, directed, edited and in which she played the lead.
In 2024, she finished the first draft of Ephemeral, the feature. She will be directing “Broken Bird”, a queer comedy about dating in your fifties as a woman.
Executive Producer
RUTH CASAS
Ruth is the founder of La Ferrara Productions, a London-based independent production company. With a diverse background in the entertainment industry, Ruth’s career spans various mediums, including interactive film gaming dramas, game production, broadcasting, film and digital production.
She studied under M.A. Conejero (OBE) at the Shakespeare Foundation in Spain, where she developed her expertise in both classical and contemporary storytelling.
Her experience extends to media production, where she has contributed to numerous projects and served as a judge at several film festivals. She also participated in the 74th Biennale di Venice Mostra Cinematografica, where she contributed as an industry member.
Through La Ferrara Productions, Ruth is focused on exploring experimental and relevant themes and narratives, pushing the boundaries of storytelling to reflect the evolving societal landscape.