Rob Knox London Film Festival programme
THE ROB KNOX LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2025
In association with Picturehouse Central and The Rob Knox Foundation
– Filmmaker Aaron Truss hosts final film festival programme screening at London’s Picturehouse Central
– Eleven short films from rising young UK film and TV talent in competition
– Awards ceremony expected to include actors John Altman, Nicholas Vince, and Ellie Rae Winstone
– Festival honours memory of young British Harry Potter actor Rob Knox
Date: Saturday 6th September
Time: 4pm
Venue: Picturehouse Central, London
The Rob Knox Foundation in association with Picturehouse Central In London is hosting its final ever Rob Knox London Film Festival on Saturday 6th September at 4pm to support knife crime awareness and platform brand new talent in the film industry.
The event includes the screening of all eleven officially selected short films followed by the awards ceremony, with presentations from celebrities and industry professionals such as John Altman (EastEnders), Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser, Nightbreed) and stage actress Ellie Rae Winstone. Depending on work commitments, Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast, Nil by Mouth), who is also patron of the Rob Knox Foundation, is expected be in attendance.
The whole proceedings are hosted by Festival director filmmaker and Rob’s close friend, Aaron Truss (The Rob Knox Story, Pareidolia). There will also be a special update surrounding the recently announced feature production of the comedy/horror Employee of the Dead.
“It has been the honour of my life to produce the Rob Knox London Film Festival”, says Aaron Truss, “We’ve seen some incredible work from filmmakers since 2009. Some of those filmmakers have now gone on to work in the industry as directors, producers and actors. It truly warms my heart to know that behind all of this is the legacy of one young 18-year-old who never gave up and always supported others around him. 16 years after his murder, Rob is still with us and helping young and brand-new talent.”
Explaining the reasons behind this final festival, Aaron adds, “Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, the Foundation and I have decided that it’s now time to bring this part of our journey to an end and begin the next chapter of our lives. Whilst there will be no more film festival in Rob’s name, he will always be in our hearts and minds forever”
The Official Selection of competing films for 2025 are:
Stranded by John Moschopoulos
Easy Sel’ by Ken Abalos and Ash Meshkati,
Tea by Jack Marshall,
Laying on of Hands by Freddie Wheedon
See the Mother by Frank Berry,
Lovebirds by Christian Azzola,
Aortic by Niamh Marie Smith,
When You Left Me by Jevan Chowdhury
Gentle as Moss on a Stone by Vicky Isley & Paul Smith
Holding On by Emma Croft
Lake on the Cabin by Jem Karto.
Award categories for this year are: Best Film, Best Performance, Best Supporting Performance, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Screenplay, Best Social Film, Best Non Fiction Film, The Industry Choice Award and The Legacy Award.
Awards Presenters for this year include: John Altman, Ellie Rae Winstone, LG White, Michael Wearing, Nicholas Vince, alongside filmmakers Jake West and Sarah Appleton.
The annual event has been running since 2009 and organised as a charity fund-raiser for the Rob Knox Foundation, which was set up after the tragic death of the Harry Potter actor Rob Knox in a knife crime attack in 2008. It aims to educate young people around street awareness and knife crime. Founded by Colin Knox and Sally Holder (Rob’s parents), Ray Winstone is the charity’s patron and Aaron Truss and Alice Amata are the directors of the Rob Knox London Film Festival. Picturehouse Central retains its support with the Rob Knox memorial plaque permanently on display in its members’ bar.
Full details and synopses of films in programme attached.
All ticket money from this screening will go to the Rob Knox Foundation.
Tickets are £13 (£11 concessions; £10 for Picturehouse members.
Full details from Picturehouse Central available here: picturehouses.com/robknox
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