Resaca’s 2025 festival run is complete. 14 selections and 2 wins! A huge, HUGE thank you to our cast, crew and all the welcoming festivals that screened our film.
It definitely feels like the end of an era and the start of a new chapter!
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Written and directed by Joe Borg
Starring:
Sonny Poon Tip
Magali Burta
Director of Photography: Carl Matthews
Producers:
Isabel Steuble-Johnson
Amy H C Wilson
Priscilla Babin
Editor: Lucie Fournaison
First Assistant Director: Gav Mukerji
Production Designer: Austeja Gokaite
Head Makeup and Hairstylist:
Siso
Lauryn Taylor Brown
Sound Recordist: Marta Malvestiti
Gaffer: Adam TRZ
Steadicam:
Rachel Wood
Nicolas Di Matteo
Focus Puller: Hugo Lai
Second AC: Abhishek Thapa
Spark:
Jaime Patience
Will Berman
Assistant:
Tao Hudson
Ethan Somekh
Colourist: Carl Matthews
Sound Mix: Got Moves
Score: Alex Fish
Sound Design: Lucie Fournaison
Kit Hire: Shoot.TV
Special Thanks To:
Festival Formula
Grace Barnott Palin
Robert Barnott Palin
One Stop Films
Maltese filmmaker @borglikegorge is gaining international attention with his short film Resaca, a story that blends heartbreak, humour and human connection.
The film follows a hungover young man named Ryan and his Argentinian neighbour Fran, as their interactions gradually reveal deeper personal grief and loss. Through its quiet moments and subtle performances, the film explores how grief is universal and how connection can transcend language.
Written in winter 2023, Resaca was filmed over an intense two-day shoot in East London, followed by six months of editing before being completed later that year.
Since its release, the short film has already achieved strong international success, winning two awards, screening at 16 international festivals, and being featured on the popular short film YouTube channel Omeleto, where it can now be streamed.
A growing achievement for Maltese filmmaking on the global stage 🎬
Have you watched Resaca yet?
#melabonġu
I'm really chuffed with the reaction Resaca has received on the festival circuit. And it's not even over yet. A big thank you to everyone involved again.
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Written and directed by Joe Borg
Starring:
Sonny Poon Tip
Magali Burta
Director of Photography: Carl Matthews
Producers:
Isabel Steuble-Johnson
Amy H C Wilson
Priscilla Babin
Editor: Lucie Fournaison
First Assistant Director: Gav Mukerji
Production Designer: Austeja Gokaite
Head Makeup and Hairstylist:
Siso
Lauryn Taylor Brown
Sound Recordist: Marta Malvestiti
Gaffer: Adam TRZ
Steadicam:
Rachel Wood
Nicolas Di Matteo
Focus Puller: Hugo Lai
Second AC: Abhishek Thapa
Spark:
Jaime Patience
Will Berman
Assistant:
Tao Hudson
Ethan Somekh
Colourist: Carl Matthews
Sound Mix: Got Moves
Score: Alex Fish
Sound Design: Lucie Fournaison
Kit Hire: Shoot.TV
Special Thanks To:
Festival Formula
Grace Barnott Palin
Robert Barnott Palin
One Stop Films
OCD & Chips Review✍🏻
Working with @obscuraemedia to bring you the best of Independent Short Film🎞️
The second of the May Shorts Festival, this time with the spotlight shining on our Best Short Film: Joe Borg and Adele Marie’s OCD & Chips.
Head over to @obscuraemedia to read the latest🗞️
Submissions for July’s festival are now open - link in bio🔗
Best,
@londonfilmclubuk
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A massive thank you to @fastnetfilmfestival for selecting Resaca and naming it the 2025 best screenplay winner. It means a lot.
🥃 ☔️ 🌳 💛
Written and directed by Joe Borg
Starring:
Sonny Poon Tip
Magali Burta
Director of Photography: Carl Matthews
Producers:
Isabel Steuble-Johnson
Amy H C Wilson
Priscilla Babin
Editor: Lucie Fournaison
First Assistant Director: Gav Mukerji
Production Designer: Austeja Gokaite
Head Makeup and Hairstylist:
Siso
Lauryn Taylor Brown
Sound Recordist: Marta Malvestiti
Gaffer: Adam TRZ
Steadicam:
Rachel Wood
Nicolas Di Matteo
Focus Puller: Hugo Lai
Second AC: Abhishek Thapa
Spark:
Jaime Patience
Will Berman
Assistant:
Tao Hudson
Ethan Somekh
Colourist: Carl Matthews
Sound Mix: Got Moves
Score: Alex Fish
Sound Design: Lucie Fournaison
Kit Hire: Shoot.TV
Special Thanks To:
Grace Barnott Palin
Robert Barnott Palin
One Stop Films