'Reputation' is a psychological crime drama set in the fictional Northern town of Dennings, in the beautifully scenic Ribble Valley.

Raw, violent and darkly comic, this is the nano-budget feature film debut of Preston-based writer/director Martin Law. Starring James Nelson-Joyce (A Thousand Blows), Kyle Rowe (The Devil's Hour), & Olivia Frances Brown (Boiling Point) the film is set for release in 2024.

Influences range from Shane Meadows’ Dead Man’s Shoes to Larry Clark’s Bully; from Eran Creevy’s Shifty to Nicolas Winding Refn’s Pusher trilogy. Co-written with Dean Gregson & Jordan Derbyshire, this is a psychological character study; an intimate look at loyalty, greed and power in Broken Britain.

’Reputation’ has been produced independently by Factory Noir on a modest budget, with funding coming from private investors.

Awards

NOMINATED: Best Independent Film at the National Film Awards, May 2025

WINNER: Best Feature Film at the Eastern Europe Film Festival, October 2024

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Headline feature film screening at Unrestricted View Film Festival 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Feature Film at the Spirit of Independence Festival, 2024

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Buenos Aires International Film Festival, 2025

Public Release: 28.07.25

• Score: Jake Bradford-Sharp

• Directors: Martin Law

• Production Company: Factory Noir