Making “a small but significant change in the world”: Matt’s film wins a BAFTA

Alumnus Matt Houghton (OE 1997–2004) has won a BAFTA Award for the Best British Short Film 2026 with This is Endometriosis.

In his acceptance speech, he said: “This is a grass-roots film built by volunteers, and driven by a desire to make a small but significant change in the world.”

Blending present-day narration with memories, the documentary tells the story of how the gynaecological condition robbed sufferer Georgie Wileman of time.

Matt praised her as “brave beyond comprehension and an inspiration”. He told her: “Making this film with you has humbled me and taught me that to make films that matter, we must enter creativity with a strong soul and a soft heart.”

This Is Endometriosis had already received wide recognition before its BAFTA success, including a nomination at the 2025 Grierson Awards, a Gold Shark for Best Documentary at the Kinsale Shark Awards in Ireland, and honours at the Webby Awards.

The film has been screened at Everyman Cinemas nationwide.

Matt was in Pearce House at QE, where he was a standout athlete and played rugby for the School. He went on to study History at the University of York before embarking on his career in film.

On his website, Matt describes himself as a Londoner of mixed British and Indian descent “who makes films about outsiders and the unheard”. He was an associate producer for the Netflix Original feature Apollo Thirteen: Survival.

In advertising, Matt’s work has been nominated and won awards at the Kinsale Sharks, Webby Awards, British Arrows and 1.4 Awards, as well as being selected as part of Vimeo’s coveted Top Ten Best Of The Year twice.

• This is Endometriosis can be watched here.