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ABOUT

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Alix Austin & Keir Siewert are London based writer-directors.

Their debut feature KILL YOUR LOVER was the Opening Night Film at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and has been acquired for global sales by MPI Media Group.

Their body horror shorts RETCH and SUCKER are multiple award-winning, having screened at festivals such as Screamfest LA, FrightFest and BIFFF, with Sucker premiering on SHUDDER. Tense Drama short PORTRAIT won 7 Best Film awards, including BIFA-qualifying KINO London Short Film Festival.

In 2023 they were commissioned to write feature length film GREY SKYE, about the Scottish myth of 'Am Fear Liath Mòr' (also known as The Grey Man') by Screencrib.

KILL YOUR LOVER (2023) / Feature Film
IN FESTIVALS

KILL YOUR LOVER is a toxic relationship body horror

with a punk edge!

The film celebrated its World Premiere at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and has toured Overlook Film Festival, Glasgow FrightFest among others.

The film is represented by Sales Agent MPI Media Group

and distributed in North America by Dark Sky Films.

For more details, visit: www.kyl-movie.com

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SUCKER / Short Film - Horror

PORTRAIT / Short Film - Drama

ISOLATION / Anthology Feature Film

RETCH / Short Film - Horror

TRUE VALUE / Short Film - Crime Thriller

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CONTACT

Alix Austin & Keir Siewert are freelance writer-directors with London based production company Switchblade Cinema.

Get in touch to discuss working together:

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