Short Films

A collection of my short films - fiction & documentary


Too Disgusting To Be Confused

Too Disgusting To Be Confused is my latest documentary, which I created as one of the winners of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund (20245-35). The film was completed June 2025, and after a premier at the Raindance Film Festival, it is currently on it’s festival tour and can be viewed on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel .

Synopsis: Founded in 1972 by sculptor Andrew Logan, The Alternative Miss World is a celebration of transformation and unorthodox beauty. Starting as makeshift private parties held in his artist studio in an old jigsaw factory, the event married the Miss World competition with Crufts dog show, all with a sense of joy and humour. An instant smash hit, early judges and competitors included cultural legends like David Hockney, Derek Jarman, Zandra Rhodes & Leigh Bowrey. 1978 saw them take the party public, hiring a big-top tent on Clapham Common for a circus themed extravaganza, hosted by drag icon Divine. A film about the night premiered at Cannes in 1980, and was meant to make it’s London debut on the same evening as the Miss World event. However there was an attempt to scupper this homecoming when later that year they found themselves in The Royal Court of Justice, being sued by Miss World and represented by a trainee barrister by the name of Tony Blair…

Featuring Andrew Logan

Narrator: Christopher Adlington

Voices by : Peter Serafinowicz

Director, / Producer: Maya Avidov  

Producer: Savannah James-Bayly                           

Editor: Abolfazi Talooni 

Director of Photography: Giorgia Yound

Music Composer: Jeremy Warmsley

Sound Designer: Alexander Wells

Lead Animator: Jacek Zmarz

© 2025

Official selection Raindance Film Festival 2025


What We Share

What We Share is my latest drama, completed July 2022, it is currently doing it’s festival tour. If you’d like to receive a screener please get in touch.

Synopsis: When Brian returns to home after being released from prison he's confronted by his daughter Deborah. Their terse exchange reveals what lies beneath their heartache and anger caused by the death of the missing matriarch. Based on a true story.

Starring James Graeme & Hannah Steele

Director, Producer & Co-writter: Maya Avidov  

Screenwriter: Joseph Andrew                                    

Editor: Jon Dean  

Director of Photography: Alana Mejía González

Sound Designer & Music Composer: Chen Wissotzky

Casting Director: Heather Basten, CDG, CSA

© 2022

Official selection Reykjavik International Film Festival, in competition 2022


The Listener

Commissioned by the Listeners Project.

Written & Directed by Maya Avidov                          

Produced by Ryan James                                          

Executive Producers Ben Lambert & Natasha Coleman

Edited by Grainne Creighton  

Director of Photography Annette Remler

Sound Design Alex Wells

© 2017


Prosthesis

Commissioned by Doc Challenge.

Director & Cinematographer:Maya Avidov                          

Producer: Tal Siano                                  

Screenwriters: Maya Avidov & Ohad Nave

Editor: Ohad Nave  

Official selection : Clip award festival, Schnit Film Festival, & Berlin- Israeli film festival

Broadcasted on Channel 2 & YesDoco


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