The Independent features Holly Blakey’s series of short films for the 2026 Booker Prize shortlist, starring Himesh Patel, Maxine Peake, Lewis Gribben, Kathryn Hunter, Savannah Steyn and Paterson Joseph, each performing extracts from the six nominated novels in visually distinct films inspired by their themes and emotions.
Independent: Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake lead actors appearing in Booker Prize short films
2026 October 8
