UPPER CURRENT Director Greg O’Reilly on Visual Storytelling and Festival Strategies | NFF2025

In this episode of The Official Selection Podcast x Norwich Film Festival 2025, we catch up with writer-director Greg O’Reilly around the screening of his short film UPPER CURRENT at NFF2025.

In the conversation, Greg reflects on deliberately shifting away from script-heavy work to focus on visual language, composition, and flow. He talks about using UPPER CURRENT as a learning exercise – experimenting with drones, compositing, and controlled production techniques – while also treating the film as a practical calling card to build visibility, networks, and future funding opportunities.

Recorded during Norwich Film Festival 2025, this is an honest, grounded discussion about craft, festival strategy, and how short films can function as stepping stones toward larger projects.

About the series

The Official Selection Podcast x NFF2025 brings together selected filmmakers during the festival for informal conversations about their films, the film festival submission process, and the realities of navigating short film festivals.