Calum Rhys

Writer-director Calum Rhys was born on 15 July 1993 in Cheltenham, England. At 11 years old, Rhys began making short films with his father's camera and over time began slowly expanding upon these to broaden his knowledge and experience in film. In 2010, he founded production company Smashing UK Productions in Worcester. While studying a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Product Design at York St John University, he shot short films with friends, where he further learned to harness guerrilla filmmaking techniques which he utilised in many of his early films. Shortly after graduating from university, Rhys went on to make what he considered to be his first major project, "Our Father", on a budget of £3,500. The short war drama premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.