Better
Before

Two estranged friends share a catch-up pint, unbeknown that one of them has just lost their job…

Bekithemba Mbondiya as Charlie
A man with long dark hair and a beard smoking a cigarette against a metal grid wall.
Corey Millar as 'The Head Chef'
Calum Moore as Jonas
Calum Moore as Jonas
Calum Moore as Jonas, Bekithemba Mbondiya as Charlie

Festivals and Awards

Black background with a laurel wreath surrounding the text 'Award of Excellence' in gold.
Black background with a gold laurels trophy in the center and the words 'Best wishes' written below.
Black silhouette of a person sitting with legs crossed, reading a book.

Better Before (2023)

Written, Directed and Produced by
Niall McCloskey

‍ Featuring
Jonas - Calum Moore
Charlie - Bekithemba Mbondiya
The Chef - Corey Milar

Editor - William Bright
Colourist - Theodore Swadling
Score - Samuel GR. Morgan

Director of Photography - Alister Malcolm

1st Assistant Director - Eoin Donnelly
1st AC/Gaffer - Tobias Little
2nd AC/Gaffer - Niall Murphy
Production Sound Mixer/Boom Op - John Panayotou
Propmaster/Standby Prop - Thomas Bennett
Costume Designer - Katie Ireland
Standby Costume - Erin Rebecca Gregg
Unit Stills - Christopher Barr
Trainee AD - Sam Halleron
Crowd Coordinator - Jarlath Burns