Screwball (15)

The Tees Valley International Film Festival brings you the gala premiere of 'Screwball' the new short film by the winner of Best North East Film at TVIFF 2025, Jacob Stockton! 'Screwball' tells the story of Jackson Connelly, an ice-cream man, who is left devastated when a family court ruling strips him of access to his young daughter. In a moment of mad desperation, Jackson kidnaps the judge responsible. How far is Jackson willing to go in order to win his daughter back? The film stars Steven Tomkinson, Craig Conway and Alfie Dobson in the lead roles and is sure to draw a range of emotions from its audience. This gala premiere will also feature a live interview and audience Q&A with filmmaker Jacob and the actors after the screening. Don't miss out on the premiere of this exceptional next step in the career of Jacob Stockton, one of the North East's definite future filmmaking stars.