Reimagining Comfort
Funny, Female Led, Films​
Founded by Jennifer Matthews to redefine the landscape of the film industry and elevate womxn.
Cariad's Focus
"I set up Cariad to help address the gender imbalance both on and off screen... Our content is driven by female creatives and it hopes to bring comfort!
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Jennifer Matthews,
Founder
Our short film work includes Crushed a romantic comedy currently screening at BAFTA and BIFA eligible festivals. A New ERA commissioned by ERA 50:50 which screened at BAFTA Piccadilly and featured Academy, BAFTA and Emmy Award winning talent. Supported by BAFTA, Equity, Spotlight and Twickenham Film Studios. BEHIND a comedy in post production and The Imaginary Friends Club in post production.
Cariad = Sweetheart
Cariad Productions has been selected for the 2025 cohort of Creative UK, BFI backed, Creative Enterprises Foundations Programme, and GOV UK backed ONE GIANT LEAP COHORT 2025.
Upcoming Development Lab
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"SCREAM QUEENS' summons 6 women and non- binary writers for a SHORT HORROR SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT LAB. participants must be over 18 , not in full time education and based in the south west of England. ​
Please note the lab is FREE to enter and participate in. we will be providing chosen participants with a contribution towards travel expenses within the south west region for the first in person session.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to:
Our Founder
Jennifer Matthews is a producer, actor and founder of Cariad Productions .
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Her current short CRUSHED has been shortlisted for the FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS 2025.​
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Jennifer is a member of TimesUp UK, ERA 50:50. A Screenskills Widening the Lens cohort, a Cannes Young Filmmaker and an Arts Emergency Mentor for the Manchester branch.
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