Hoard (film)

Hoard is a 2023 British coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Luna Carmoon in her feature directorial debut. It stars Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Hayley Squires, Joseph Quinn, Lily-Beau Leach, Deba Hekmat, Samantha Spiro, and Cathy Tyson. It follows a teenager whose mother used to be an obsessive hoarder as she journeys through childhood trauma and emerging sexuality.

The film had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2023, where it won three prizes. It was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 17 May 2024, by Vertigo Releasing. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Carmoon's direction and the performances of the cast. Carmoon was nominated for the European Discovery at the 37th European Film Awards and for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 78th British Academy Film Awards.