Coventry Filmmaker Celebrates Triple Festival Success in 2025

West Midlands, United Kingdom Jan 3, 2026 (EMWNews.com) – Coventry-based filmmaker Ashford Menezes is celebrating a milestone year with three of his works officially selected for major UK film festivals this autumn, spanning both faith-based and socially driven storytelling.

God is Good – Ashford’s debut short film, created in Dubai in 2015, will screen at the Sheffield Christian Film & Media Festival (SCFF) on 18 October 2025. The film affirms the timeless truth of God’s goodness, even in uncertain times.

Echoes of Truth – A video series blending scripture-inspired reflections with poetic visuals, also selected for SCFF, invites audiences into quiet moments of faith and identity.

Scams Unmasked – A documentary-style series turning fraud cases into cinematic narratives, has been nominated for Best Online Content, the Audience Award, and the prestigious Bull Award at the Birmingham Film Festival, the largest film and media event in the West Midlands. Scams Unmasked will screen at Millennium Point, Birmingham, on Saturday 15 November at 10 AM, with winners announced at the Gala Awards on 22 November 2025.

Ashford’s career has spanned both the creative and financial industries. Before moving to the UK, he worked in Bollywood, contributing to films, television shows, and web content. He relocated in 2020, just as the pandemic reshaped the industry. In 2022, he pivoted into banking, where he saw first-hand the devastating impact of fraud on customers, an experience that directly inspired Scams Unmasked.

“This year feels like a full-circle moment,” Ashford said. “God is Good” was my first step into filmmaking. “Echoes of Truth” reflects my present, a more contemplative voice. And “Scams Unmasked” shows how storytelling can serve society in practical ways. To see them all recognised in the same season is humbling.”

Originally from Mumbai, India and of Goan heritage, Ashford has lived in Coventry since 2020, building a life and a body of work that bridges faith, storytelling, and the creative future of the Midlands.