Short film

The Folkestone Ladies’ Erotic Fiction Club

Proof of concept for a recurring TV series

Written by Sharon Burrell
Directed by Emelie Mahdavian

A present day, sexy dramedy, the story is a love letter to women in midlife, set in the fragile natural beauty of Folkestone, an English coastal town within touching distance of France. The series explores the things women lose in midlife but are not allowed to grieve, ultimately celebrating the healing powers of female friendship and Mother Nature, as we enter an era of relentless disruption.

Echoing successful US shows such as Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives, the series brings together a female friendship group to face adversity with humour and high drama. And just as in UK series such as Fleabag and Sex Education, we find ourselves bewitched by female protagonists breaking societal norms and voicing taboo subjects.

Achingly beautiful, funny and heart-wrenching, stimulating to the eyes, ears (and other, more intimate, areas), the story centres the female experience of desire and desirability, becoming an irresistible adult pleasure to watch at bedtime.

Directed by Emmy award winner Emelie Mahdavian, the short film is currently in pre-production, shooting in June 2025 for 2026 festival distribution. The bible for the TV series is available on request.