Never Never Never
In a conservative Welsh fishing village, two young men search for the courage to love — with a little help from Shirley Bassey.
01 Synopsis
Henrick and Arwyn have never said out loud what they feel for each other. In a small, conservative fishing village on the Welsh coast, there is no room for it. Henrick has Shirley Bassey instead: her songs are where he goes when the town closes in. Made with the Iris Prize won by Tarneit, and named after one of Bassey’s best-loved songs, Never Never Never is an unashamedly romantic film about love, longing and finding your voice.
02 Facts
- John Sheedy
- Romance
- Short film
- 18 min
- Buffalo Media with The Festival Company
- Wales
- Opening-night film, Iris Prize Festival, Cardiff, 13 October 2025
03 Gallery
…one of the most delightful queer romances I have seen for some time.
04 Recognition
- Best Narrative Short, KASHISH Pride Film Festival 2026
- Official selection, BFI Flare 2026
- Official selection, Frameline 2026
- Iris on the Move 2026 — toured 40+ UK venues
05 Credits
- John Sheedy
- Elizabeth Packett
- John Sheedy & Elizabeth Packett
- Andre Lima, Grant Vidgen
- Sky Davies
- Buffalo Media with The Festival Company
- Ché, Iwan Bond, Aled Llyr Thomas, Claudine Whyte, Seán Carlsen
