Squeaky Clean: Short Film

Bring Squeaky Clean to Life — A Short Film About Betrayal, Survival and Taking Back Control

Instagram: @squeakyclean_film

Goal: £500

Tagline: When your world falls apart, can you find the strength to rise?

What Is Squeaky Clean?

Ali’s life is unravelling: a relationship on the rocks, a dead-end job, and shady colleagues hiding a secret that could break him… or finally set him free.

Squeaky Clean is a darkly funny, emotionally charged short film that follows Ali over one intense day working with two brothers in a cramped, low-paid cleaning job. As tensions simmer and secrets surface, Ali reaches a breaking point: will he keep going as he always has, or finally take control of his story?

Set almost entirely inside a claustrophobic work van, the film explores power, identity and the courage it takes to reclaim your life — told with humour, heart and raw honesty.

A dark comedy about a man unravelling in a van full of secrets.

Estimated duration: 10–15 minutes.

Why We Need Your Support

We are a passionate crew of student filmmakers from the University of South Wales, producing Squeaky Clean as part of my MA in Film Production Management.

Your support will help us cover labour costs, food and travel expenses, production costs and festival submissions.

Every pound you donate goes directly into making the film a reality. We are scheduled to shoot in July 2025.

Meet the Team

Directed and Produced by:

Rhys Rayner – MA Film Production Management, University of South Wales

A note from Rhys:

“This project means everything to me. It’s about finding strength in the darkest moments, and I’m proud to lead a passionate group of creatives committed to telling it honestly and boldly.”

Written by:

Kathryn Robinson – an award-winning screenwriter known for her emotionally rich storytelling and nuanced characters. Squeaky Clean is her latest work, combining dark wit with heartfelt realism.

Together with a skilled and committed student crew, we’re building a film that blends everyday comedy with emotional depth — think Alan Bennett meets Hot Fuzz.

How You Can Help

Donate – every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference.

Share – repost our campaign on social media, or send it to friends and family.

Collaborate – Cardiff-based creatives who want to get involved, we would love to hear from you.

Even if you cannot donate, sharing our page is a huge help.

Why This Story Matters

Squeaky Clean is a story about being stuck — in a job, in a relationship, in expectations — and what it takes to finally break free. It’s about the messy, awkward, funny truth of fighting for yourself when you have been pushed to the edge.

We all have moments when we feel small. This film is about making the choice not to stay that way.

Donate Today and Help Us Bring Squeaky Clean to Life

Thank you for supporting new voices in film. Your help — however small — brings us one step closer to the screen.

Our Goal: £500 — Every Pound Counts!