The Curious Case of the Inheritance

The Curious Case of the Inheritance wrapped its festival run in March 2025, earning laurels from festivals including the Tokyo International Shorts Film Fest and NYC Lift-Off. It is now available to view online.

When the last remaining relatives of a billionaire philanthropist gather for his will reading, it soon transpires that only one of them can win the massive family fortune. Thrust into a riddle-filled game night, with just an hour to solve cryptic clues, everyone quickly resorts to desperate measures. But with each family member seemingly hiding secrets of their own, it appears an even bigger mystery is waiting to be solved. A dark comedy set in 1950s London, The Curious Case of the Inheritance pays homage to classic detective noir films and Agatha Christie’s novels.

The Private Eye: Simon Willshire
The Widow: Rebecca Bugeja
The Heiress: Kimberley Ellis
The Fashion Designer: Anna Ivankovic
The Art Director: Reece Bollen
The Butler: Nick Fortune

director: Courtney Hopkins
producer: Lydia Joy Anderson
executive producer: Justin Hopkins
dop: Andrew Thomas
gaffer: Jon Ball
camera operator : Yoann Desmoyers-Davis
editor: Alison Grasso  
music: Aviram Spies
production company: Curious Rabbit Productions Ltd
duration: 1x24'
format: 4K / 16x9 / Alexa Mini LF
lens: Canon FD GL Optics Rehoused