There Will Come Soft Rains

Director: Elham Ehsas
Script: Elham Ehsas, Sam Perry
Cinematography: Yiannis Manolopoulos
Editing: Ross Leppard
Music: Rushil Ranjan
Producers: Lorraine Bhattachary, Shakyra Dowling
Cast: Olivia D’Lima, Priya Davdra, Arjun Singh Panam, Dominic Rowan, Rachel Redford, Aosaf Afzal, Adwoa Akoto, Simani Chavda-Patel, Amara Chavda-Patel

United Kingdom 2025
15′

There Will Come Soft Rains follows protagonist Mira, who defies tradition and her Muslim faith to dig up her father’s grave, leading her on a collision course with the authorities, faith and family, the story also emphasises the power of unity, forgiveness and second chances, both in saving ourselves and our planet.

Elham Ehsas

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Elham is a BAFTA nominated writer and director working in Film & TV. He loves stories that explore what it means to be human, how the tiniest of moments can change us forever through connection, and where hope can take us if we are allowed to dream. His debut short Our Kind of Love was BAFTA long-listed in 2019 and has been screened at festivals worldwide. The film has garnered over 3.6 million views on YouTube to date. His latest short film Yellow was BAFTA nominated in 2024 and shortlisted for the Academy Awards in the same year.