Film

Setting Sail

20269mPGFantasy Drama Family

Age rating: PG
Director: Sarah Adegboyega-Ayeni
Year: 2026

This short film was made by 16 young filmmakers as part of EE’s Set The Stage programme, in partnership with BAFTA. “Setting Sail” explores the themes of "Growing Up in Britain Today". Following Hannah, and her younger self, Peanut, on a nostalgic treasure hunt.

Top cast

Etta McGee

Peanunt

Funso Foluso-Henry

Hannah

Dawn Rose

Mum

Carol Ball

Grandma

Joseph Quartson

Grandpa

Directed by

Sarah Adegboyega-Ayeni, Senu Dissanayake

Written by

Akar Ahmed, Edie Blewitt Jenkins, Rose Wenje

Produced by

Karla Clark, Layla Hrabalek Taher, Hannah Lauderdale