Technical details
Narrative Short - UK - 13 minutes 13 seconds - English (With subtitles)
Cast and Credits
Director - Jobe Wolf
Producer - Jobe Wolf
Writer - Jobe Wolf
Executive Producer - Sybelle Cheesman
Writer - Sybelle Cheesman
Key Cast
Nadia Javed - "Skyrim"
Laurence Henzili Perry - "Clive"
Martyna Skorupa - "Barbara"
El Rashid - "Laura"
I Had a Fall follows Skyrim, a woman who begins to notice troubling signs in her co-worker Barbara’s life. What starts as subtle concern quickly spirals into an intimate examination of power dynamics, domestic abuse, and the emotional toll of silence.
Screening Details:
Female Perspectives Onscreen. April 25th 2026. 3:00pm-8:00pm. Venue to be announced.
Director biography
- Jobe Wolf
Jobe Wolf is a filmmaker known for fearless storytelling and a commitment to exploring complex human experiences. Through thought-provoking dramas and socially conscious narratives, he has established himself as a distinctive voice in independent cinema.
His latest film, I Had a Fall, is a powerful exploration of domestic abuse and the silence that often surrounds it. Starring Nadia Javed and Laurence Perry and executive produced by Sybelle Cheesman, the film examines the unspoken pain of abuse and its lasting impact, confronting one of society’s most urgent issues with emotional depth and social urgency.
Jobe’s previous work includes Misandrist (2017), nominated for a BFI Higher Learning Award, and Phizer (2021), a critically acclaimed dystopian sci-fi. As Managing Director of Focus Frame Productions, he is dedicated to collaboration and meaningful cinema, continuing with I Had a Fall to amplify unheard voices and challenge audiences through bold, resonant filmmaking.