RUN LIKE WE (2024)‍ ‍Comedy Short Film Prime Video UK / National Film and Television School

It's the 2012 London Olympics and the whole world is going crazy for the fastest man on the planet: Usain Bolt. Everyone apart from Alvin, an awkward 14 year-old who hates sports and constantly disappoints his Jamaican father, Lester, an ex-athlete who can't understand why his son is "so soft". So when Alvin is unexpectedly nominated to represent his class in the upcoming school sports day, it could be his last chance to make his dad proud and prove that he can be just like Bolt. Starring Nathan Vidal (Bridgerton, Small Axe) and El Anthony (Casualty, Deceit, Trial of Christine Keeler).

Made during the Prime Video Directors Workshop 2023

Writer-Director: Rhys Aaron Lewis Producer: Olivia Song

Blackstar Film Festival, 2024

Bolton International Film Festival, 2024

Leeds International Film Festival, 2024

London Short Film Festival, 2025

British Shorts Berlin, 2025; Top 10 Audience Award

The Pan African Film Festival, 2025; Festival Award, Best Short Narrative

Toronto Black Film Festival, 2025

Seattle Black Film Festival, 2025

Hairouna Film Festival, 2025

TNB XPO, 2025

New York African Film Festival, 2025

LOCO London Comedy Festival, 2025

South London Film Festival, 2025; Best Student Film

British Urban Film Festival, 2025

Kino London Short Film Festival, 2025

BronzeLens Film Festival, 2025

Dinard Festival of British & Irish Film, 2025 (Hitchcock Award for Best Short Film)

This is England Festival, 2025 (Audience Award, Best Short Film)