THE SPACE BETWEEN US

"THE SPACE BETWEEN US"

FORMAT & GENRE

Feature Film & Theatre Production

Drama / Comedy / Satire / LGBT

BUDGET RANGE

A contained, performance-led indie feature designed for awards and festival impact. Budget depends on cast & attachments.

STATUS

Script complete (adapted from stage play). Seeking producing and financing partners.

SEEKING

Co-producers and collaborators.
Executive producers & investors.
Distribution and development partners (UK, EU, and international).

As a scrappy London theatre collective mounts an unconventional, high-stakes play to impress a Hollywood producer, the line between performance and reality begins to blur. For co-directors Dominic and Caleb, a history of buried emotion, unspoken identity, and creative conflict rises to the surface. With everything on the line, they must confront not only their shared past but also their true selves.

Set in contemporary London, The Space Between Us follows a diverse group of theatre artists pushing boundaries to stage a bold, immersive and high-stakes production in unusual public spaces. Dominic, a guarded and idealistic director, is determined to maintain artistic integrity. Caleb, his charismatic creative partner, craves recognition and forward motion. As the ensemble navigates shifting power dynamics, hidden tensions, and personal crossroads, the pressure to succeed exposes cracks in the foundation of their closest relationships.

What begins as a production about identity versus performance becomes a raw exploration of authenticity, friendship, ambition, and the fear of being truly seen. Told with humour, intimacy, and emotional complexity, the film examines the evolving landscape of creative compromise, gay identity, and the spaces—emotional and literal—that form between people.

Intimate, emotionally layered, and rooted in the unspoken tensions of friendship, The Space Between Us is an ideal vehicle for standout performances, award recognition and broad festival appeal — a contained drama with wide emotional reach.