Alex Browning - Director

Daylight Rules

At a time where humans can harness the power of the sun, a mother and daughter must figure out where their intentions and loyalties lie.


Short film commissioned by SKY and BFI starring Ella Dacres, T’Nia Miller and David Ajala. Available to watch on SKY in the UK & Ireland, and DUST worldwide.

Daylight Rules was selected for the inaugural Soho Fellows showcase at Soho House venues; West Hollywood, New York, and, 76 Dean Street in London.


Film Shortage - Featured Short - 2025 - written article link.


Atlanta Sci-Fi Festival 2023, USA (HBO sponsored) - Winner 'Best Afrofuturism Short'
Atlanta Sci-Fi Festival 2023, USA (HBO sponsored) - Winner 'Best Actor' for T'Nia Miller
TIDE Film Festival 2022, Brooklyn, New York City, USA (HBO sponsored) - International Premiere
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023, Los Angeles, USA - Official Selection
Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2023, Indiana, USA - Official Selection
deadCenter Film Festival 2023, Oklahoma, USA - Official Selection
Leeds International Film Festival 2022, UK - World Premiere
Conero Film + Adv (CFA) 2023, Italy - Official Selection
Atlanta Sci-Fi Festival 2023, USA (HBO sponsored) - Official Selection
The Bay International Film Festival 2024, UK - Finalist
Raza Cósmica 2024, San Antonio, USA - Excursions in Afrofuturism - Official Selection
Rapport Festival of Film 2024, Brixton, London, UK - Official Selection
Toronto Black Film Festival 2024, Canada - Official Selection
Vancouver International Black Film Festival 2023, Canada - Official Selection
SI-FAN 2023, Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland - Official Selection
LightReel Film Festival 2023, Washington D.C. USA - Official Selection
Norwich Film Festival 2022, UK - British Film - Official Selection
Coast Is Queer Festival 2022, Brighton, UK - Screening
BFI Network Sci-Fi showcase 2022, Margate, UK