JOY NESBITT
THE KNIFE
Written and Directed by Joy Nesbitt
THE KNIFE
Written and Directed by Joy Nesbitt
In Joy Nesbitt’s dark surrealist comedy, a young black woman goes for her first pregnancy scan and discovers that her child is brandishing a knife inside her womb.
Commissioned by Virgin Media for Virgin Media Discovers 2024
Official Selection for the Dublin International Film Festival 2025, Catalyst International Film Festival 2025, The Norwegian Short Film Festival 2025 and the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series 2025
Awards
Zebbie Award for Best Short Film Script from Writer's Guild Ireland
Best Comedy Winner at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series 2025
Honorable Mention for Best Short Film at the Catalyst International Film Festival 2025
Team
Written and Directed by Joy Nesbitt
Produced by Grace Odumosu
Director of Photography: Brian Durcan
Production Designer: Ebun Oladeru
Composers: Dafe Orugbo and Evan Kennedy
Editor: Philip Lewis
Executive Producers: Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, Virgin Media Television, and Keeper Pictures
Cast
Ife – Tishé Fatunbi
Darragh – Tiernan Messitt-Greene
Siobhan – Leah O'Rourke
Dr. Mahon – Risteárd Cooper
Fatima – Ashionye Michelle Raccah
Baby Ayodele – Sade Folade
