Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As great storms loom and his mother fades into depression, 14-year-old Frankie finds refuge in a South London stable, but when the storm breaks, he must confront the reality of loss and find hope in unlikely places.
Hot off the back of Netflix’s hit show Adolescence, Far From the Plains stars the up-and-coming Amari Bacchus alongside acclaimed, BRIT-nominated artist, Kojey Radical, in his first film role, as well as Faith Alabi of HBO’s Industry and Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are.
Far From the Plains follows in the lineage of films like Pan’s Labyrinth, The Spirit of the Beehive and Beasts of the Southern Wild, where complicated themes are framed through the perspective of a child, while retaining a distinctive character all of its own. Far From the Plains is an ambitious, emotionally charged film about finding beauty in the bleakness of life and hope in a world that can often feel hopeless.
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Far From the Plains with our exclusive interview with writer/director Luigi Sibona
directorsnotes.com/2026/05/15/luigi-sibona-far-from-the-plains
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As great storms loom and his mother fades into depression, 14-year-old Frankie finds refuge in a South London stable, but when the storm breaks, he must confront the reality of loss and find hope in unlikely places.
Hot off the back of Netflix’s hit show Adolescence, Far From the Plains stars the up-and-coming Amari Bacchus alongside acclaimed, BRIT-nominated artist, Kojey Radical, in his first film role, as well as Faith Alabi of HBO’s Industry and Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are.
Far From the Plains follows in the lineage of films like Pan’s Labyrinth, The Spirit of the Beehive and Beasts of the Southern Wild, where complicated themes are framed through the perspective of a child, while retaining a distinctive character all of its own. Far From the Plains is an ambitious, emotionally charged film about finding beauty in the bleakness of life and hope in a world that can often feel hopeless.
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Far From the Plains with our exclusive interview with writer/director Luigi Sibona
directorsnotes.com/2026/05/15/luigi-sibona-far-from-the-plains
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Newsletter: directorsnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Podcast: pod.link/192507317
#shortfilm #KojeyRadical #comingofage #horse #drama
