In a desperate attempt to escape his troubled home life, a young teenage boy runs away to seek out his estranged father, a once-famed professional wrestler. Written and directed by Christopher Bevan and produced by Catriona Kelly of camakel productions in association with YSP Media, Chokehold was selected for funding by BFI NETWORK as part of the 2024 open call, one of just 31 short films shortlisted nationwide. Principal photography was completed over four days in Spring 2025 and with post-production currently underway, we are aiming for an early 2026 release.

Chokehold stars Eddie Coates, Philip Bedwell, Lis Hipkiss, Mike ‘Wild Boar’ Hitchman, Ross Marshall, Jo Barker and Carl Bryan.

Photography by Mihai Bircu

CAST & CREW CREDITS

  • Writer & Director - Christopher Bevan

  • Producer - Catriona Kelly

  • Executive Producer - Natasha Wilson

  • Head of BFI NETWORK - Alice Cabanas

  • Project Manager - Gill Biddle

  • Director of Photography - Karl Poyzer

  • 1st Assistant Director - Ciaran Shea

  • 3rd Assistant Director - Monika Codrington

  • Script Supervisor - Adrianna Mourelle

  • Story Editor - Ben Errington

  • 1st Camera Assistant - Josh Southorn

  • 2nd Camera Assistant - Gemma Sealey

  • Gaffer - Sebastian Kudanowski

  • Digital Imaging Technician - Ed Heap 

  • Unit Stills Photography - Mihai Bircu 

  • Production Sound Mixer - Alex Stroud

  • 1st Assistant Sound - Antony Brown 

  • 1st Assistant Sound - Chelsea Toye

  • Costume Designer - Ocean Farini 

  • Hair and Make Up Designer - Faye Russell 

  • Editor and Colourist - Stef Hrycyk

  • Sound Designer - Sam Mason

  • Composer - Benjamin Doherty

  • Production Assistant - Charlie Roome 

  • Technical Assistant - Billy Hughes

  • Floor Runner Trainee - Billy Gill

  • Floor Runner Trainee - Elizabeth Keeshan 

  • Art Department Trainee - Lily Alexander

  • Production Shadow - Jessica Stringer 

  • Chaperone - Mark Hull

  • Wellbeing Facilitator - Ellis Partridge

  • Pursuit Pro Wrestling

  • Wrestling Consultant - Nathan Black

  • Wrestling Producer - Liam Slater

  • Referee - Sandy Beeches 

  • Show Commentator - Mr Rikki

  • Show Commentator - Eddie Preston

  • Online Commentator - Jonathan Bevan

A Film by camakel productions in association with YSP Media. Supported by BFI NETWORK.

SPECIAL THANKS TO

The Television Workshop, Jayne Stubbs, Gail Race, Pursuit Pro Wrestling, Nathan Black, Liam Slater, Focus Canning, Leanne Ladbury, Electric Daisy, Connor Wallis, Notts+Derby, Stuart Frost, Helen Taylor, New Wave Wrestling Academy, 6ft from the Spotlight, Performance Film and Media Insurance, Derby QUAD, Threadz Derby, Maria González Palet, Matthew B.C, Adam Lock, Ben Errington, Conor Smith, Sam Craige

Please note cast and crew credits will continue to be updated and a full list will also be included within the end credits of the completed film.