Honor Swinton Byrne, Lily-Beau Leach, Rory Fleck-Byrne Star in ‘Do Mosquitos Bite in Winter?’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Naman Ramachandran Honor Swinton Byrne (“The Souvenir,” “A Very Royal Scandal”) and Rory Fleck-Byrne (“In Camera,” “This is Going to Hurt”) have been tapped to lead the cast of “Do Mosquitos Bite in Winter?,” the latest short film from the U.K.’s National Film & Television School.

The family drama, which explores separation through the eyes of a nine-year-old protagonist named Ruby, also stars rising talent Lily-Beau Leach, whose performance in “Hoard” caught director Anne-Sofie Lindgaard’s attention long before casting began.

Written and directed by Lindgaard, the project delves into “the fragility of a family through a child’s imagination and sense of the world.” “Casting with Simon [Higgins] was crucial to the film; our collaboration was key in establishing the right dynamic of the small family at the heart of the story, allowing me to work with a cast I could really explore with in an authentic, meaningful way,” Lindgaard said. “We were fortunate to cast Lily-Beau Leach as our young lead, whose performance in ‘Hoard’ I had admired long before.

It felt like an even greater stroke of luck to bring Honor and Rory on board – two incredibly talented actors I’ve long respected,” Lindgaard added. “The script comes from a deeply personal place, and both of them approached it with such nuance and sensitivity.