Andrew Scott backs Redbreast short‑film winner
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- Andrew Scott served as a judge for the Redbreast Unhidden Award at SXSW and took on the role of executive producer for this year’s winning short film.
- Redbreast Unhidden competition entered its second year in 2026, aiming to discover, support, and elevate exceptional short films and emerging filmmakers.
- We Were Here was selected as the winning short, a story about three men in a small Indian town who resist technology by trying to become household appliances.
- Pranav Bhasin received the winning award and a grant from Redbreast to develop his next project.
- Redbreast whiskey was highlighted by Scott, who prefers a whiskey sour and praised the brand’s 21‑year‑old and Moscatel Wine Cask Edition.
- Short film format was described by Scott as increasingly important in a generation of bite‑size content, noting the difficulty of creating a compelling nine‑minute film.
Why it matters: Pranav Bhasin gains a Redbreast grant and worldwide exposure for ‘We Were Here’, while Redbreast leverages the award to deepen its cultural cachet and reach younger, content‑savvy audiences; Andrew Scott expands his creative influence beyond acting, positioning himself as a patron of emerging filmmakers.
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