San Portablo 'Sorted' Short Film

In September 2025 San Portablo filmed our first advert.

It was Directed, Written and Produced by the San Portablo team

Morgan Woolcock, Nigel Thomas Hunt and Helen John.

The star of the advert was Reuben Thomas

who has just graduated as an actor from LAMDA.

...Sorted was Reuben's first job.

The advert is inspired by Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources

the classic French films

and the adaptaion of it by Stella Artois and Palace adverts.

San Portablo referenced the carnation flowers from the films

and used Verdi's beautiful 'La Forza del Destiono' for its authenticity.

We kept the filming of 'Sorted' real

by using 3 locations in Central Port Talbot

the San Portablo `Store in the Aberafan Shopping Centre,

the Flower Box on Forge Road

and Afan Ales and Fine Wines on Station Road.

All the actors and extras were our customers

Isabella Passalacqua, brothers Gerald and Peter Walker, its SDG - Sarah de Garnham,

and you know what

they bossed it, their energy on the shoot

transferred onto the big screen.

Abnormal Studios and Sky Cymru two young companies

hungry for opportunities assisted our team on the shoot

- Franklyn John, Finley Ready, Charlie and Mason Edwards,

their work ethic and end product

indicates they have a bright future in front of them.

The team was also fortunate to have other creators on board

Jenks Art props, Mark Ayre's Graphics, Paul Barritt animation. Nick Hinde's Typegraphy,

and sound from Gethin Woolcock were all bonus factors.

If the atmosphere on the set was electric

it certainly was once again in the Premier screening of "sorted"

and the Abnormal studios 'Behind the Scenes' Films

which took place in the San Portablo Arts space

in the Aberafan Shopping Centre,

The vibes were tip top, everyone was left inspired

for what is to come next.

Good News

All the films will be shown once again along with others

at the second San Portablo Film Festival in January 2026'.

If you have made films on know of anyone that wants their films screened

why not getting touch with the team here.

Hope you enjoy the advert

its the first

but it wont be the last

San Portablo belongs on the big screen..