In 2014 Ruth filmed and directed Across Still Water which was funded through Film London’s London Calling Scheme. This short documentary premiered at the BFI London Film Festival 2014 and was long-listed for a BAFTA before being awarded Best Documentary at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival in 2015. In June 2016 her new short Some Will Forget funded by Creative England and Film London through the BFI NET.Work was first screened at Open City Docs winning Best UK Short presented by DocHeads.