Short Film · 2026
Something
Pointless
An award-winning Welsh drama about connection, meaning, and the dignity of small acts.
& Re-Recording Mixer
01 The Film
Something Pointless follows the unexpected bond between a lonely, bullied boy and an elderly man. What begins as a quiet daily ritual becomes an act of defiance against loneliness and insignificance—a reminder that even the smallest gestures can carry meaning.
Filmed on location in Newport, Wales, the 14-minute short was directed by Asa Bailey and written by Neil Graham and David Cormican. Its journey began fifteen years earlier, when Graham’s screenplay won first place in the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition.
02 Official Trailer
A quiet story with
a remarkable journey.
03 The Journey
From Newport to the international festival circuit.
Following its world premiere at the 56th USA Film Festival in Dallas, the film expanded to screenings across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, India, Australia, and beyond.
In August 2026, Something Pointless began a one-week Academy Award–qualifying theatrical run at San Francisco’s historic Roxie Theater. It has also been selected by Academy Award–qualifying festivals in Bengaluru, Edmonton, and San Jose.
04 Recognition
A story resonating around the world.
Publicly verified figures current through September 2026.
05 Austin’s Role
Building the film’s emotional world through sound.
As supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer, Austin helped shape the final soundtrack—bringing dialogue, environments, music, and the smallest sonic details into one cohesive emotional experience.
- Director
- Asa Bailey
- Writers
- Neil Graham & David Cormican
- Cast
- Leo Harris, Owen Teale, Sophie Thompson & Sule Rimi
- Original Score
- Andrea Bellucci
- Sound
- Austin David Coffee — Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer
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