True Love & Wormholes, part of the Long Story Short initiative at the BBC is a short film about Maggie from the West Country and Craig from the future – together, they might just save the planet.
He’s funny, intense and impossible to resist, but the closer Maggie gets, the more she suspects his story hides something darker.
As their bond deepens, the danger escalates, smashing the boundaries between reality and delusion, monotony and wormholes, and betrayal and true love.
Long Story Short is the result of a brand-new talent initiative from BBC Writers, created to shine a light on the next generation of UK screen talent. Spanning all four nations of the UK, Long Story Short pairs fresh writing and directing voices with local production companies to develop authored, ambitious short films destined for BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. The result is a slate of seven remarkable short films, each one a testament to the energy, imagination and craft of the teams behind them. Long Story Short champions homegrown storytelling, amplifying voices from every corner of the country, and providing a platform for fresh perspectives that reflect the richness and diversity of the UK today.
True Love & Wormholes airs on BBC Three on 1st February 2026 and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
He’s funny, intense and impossible to resist, but the closer Maggie gets, the more she suspects his story hides something darker.
As their bond deepens, the danger escalates, smashing the boundaries between reality and delusion, monotony and wormholes, and betrayal and true love.
Long Story Short is the result of a brand-new talent initiative from BBC Writers, created to shine a light on the next generation of UK screen talent. Spanning all four nations of the UK, Long Story Short pairs fresh writing and directing voices with local production companies to develop authored, ambitious short films destined for BBC iPlayer and BBC Three. The result is a slate of seven remarkable short films, each one a testament to the energy, imagination and craft of the teams behind them. Long Story Short champions homegrown storytelling, amplifying voices from every corner of the country, and providing a platform for fresh perspectives that reflect the richness and diversity of the UK today.
True Love & Wormholes airs on BBC Three on 1st February 2026 and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.