Blackout tells the story of Reuben, played by BAFTA-winning Mawaan Rizwan, who lives in a high-rise apartment disturbed by domestic violence in the flat next door, only to realise that violence can also exist within ourselves.

Writer & Director: Chris Urch

Producer: Solomon Golding

Funded by BFI Network

Winner of Best British Short at Iris Prize 2025.

Streaming on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/blackout-2025