Synopsis: Alex shares a close bond with her older brother, Jacob. But when Alex decides to follow him into Soho one night on the back of a stolen rickshaw, their relationship will be irrevocably changed. At first, the adventure seems like the perfect escape from a troubled home life. However, the night soon takes a sinister turn when the pair are confronted by what Soho has to offer. Nurtured is a portrait of a changing relationship between siblings who have always depended on one another.
About the Director: After graduating from film school with his short film Silent Woods, Ben Pearce has gone on to work for a number of directors and producers. He has enjoyed extensive experience as a production assistant, working under acclaimed producer Bryan Burk on Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation and Star Wars – The Force Awakens, and under Harry Potter director David Yates on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Most recently, Ben has been focusing solely on writing and directing his own projects.