Prior to making his first feature, Simon formed Godiva Films in London where he produced more than 15 short films and documentaries over a 5-year period. During each of these collaborative productions, he also worked as either Writer, Director, Assistant Director, Editor or Cinematographer. Many of these short films won awards at film festivals around the world – the success and experience from these short films led to the production of British Made and Simon has now built on this achievement, with his second feature film, Mercy Land.

Mercy Land is a science fiction film set in a future world affected by climate change. It has been produced with the same level of commitment and dedication as all of Godiva’s films but the production quality has been raised to an even higher level than earlier productions.

This very topical and relevant film was highly ambitious and faced many unexpected hurdles during production. It is self-budgeted and was shot during the Covid pandemic, requiring Simon and the Godiva team to adapt and find creative ways to use the atmosphere and environment created by the pandemic – and the fluctuating lockdown rules – to the film’s advantage. One of the greatest skills Simon has, is being able to nurture his visionary storytelling with expertise, hard work and the ability to draw the very best out of the cast and crew he works with.

Mercy Land is a towering and ambitious achievement of storytelling, depicting a world exactly as the film-maker envisioned. Climate change and its devastating impact is now a widely recognized and feared phenomenon and this film illustrates how this could affect future generations in a very realistic way whilst also creating an entertaining action driven film. Audiences will undoubtedly talk about the characters – their behaviour and motives – but they will also discuss climate change and its potential impact on everyday life.