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COWBOY DAVE by Colin O'Toole
Based on a true story. Starring Sam Spruell, Steve Evets, Christine Bottomley, Dylan Naden and Matt Raikes. www.cowboydavefilm.com www.colinotoole.co.uk www.jonasmortensen.com Instagram: colin_m_otoole
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EXAM
High Schooler Sadaf involves in the process of delivering a pack of cocaine to a client, and she got stuck in a weird cycle of occurrences. EXAM premiered at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) and has won over 35 awards worldwide, including: The Grand Jury Award for The Best Live Action Short at AFI (American Film Institute) and the Special Jury Award for Acting at Sundance, and screened at more than 120 Festivals worldwide. Director Sonia K. Hadad is an Iranian writer and director who moved to the U.S. in 2013 for her education, which is where she began making short films, producing for the film industry, and also editing TV series and shorts. Writing short stories for youth magazines is what led Sonia to her main interest in writing for films. Director: Sonia K. Hadad Writers: Sonia K. Hadad - Farnoosh Samadi Production Company: @Threegardensfilm Producer: Pouria Heidary DOP: Alireza Barazandeh Colorist: Nima Dabirzadeh Edited by: Ehsan Vaseghi Sound Design: @Raminabousedgh Costume Designer: Parisa Farahani Make-up Artists: Amir Torabi Still photographer: Somaye Jafari Distribution Companies: @Squareeyes @Ouatmedia @Zenmovies ThreeGardens Film 2019
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BACKSTORY by Joschka Laukeninks
written and directed by JOSCHKA LAUKENINKS produced by BENJAMIN HORSTKOTTE / THE MARMALADE FILMS produced by TOBIAS WICHURA cinematography by EIKE RIECHE / THE MARMALADE FILMS edited by VERA BERG starring JAN STAPELFELDT, JESSICA MCINTYRE, XENIA ASSENZA narrated by PHILIPP MOOG music GERMAN WAHNSINN production company THE MARMALADE FILMS 'BACKSTORY' was shot in Germany in 17 shooting days over a period of 1,5 years. It has been screened at more than 110 festivals worldwide and, so far, has won more than 30 international awards. Our love goes out to all the wonderful people who worked so hard on this film for such a long time! see the full crew list and more info at backstory-film.com here are some of the 33 AWARDS we have won * BEST SUPER SHORT* at NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL New York City, US *BEST SHORT* at ORLANDO FILM FESTIVAL, Orlando, US *BEST FOREIGN SHORT* at TWISTER ALLEY FILM FESTIVAL Woodward, US *BEST FILM* COLCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL, Colchester, UK *BEST OF FESTIVAL* at FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL Schull, Cork, Ireland *ROGER DEAKINS AWARD* at PLYMOUTH FILM FESTIVAL Plymouth, UK *JURY AWARD* at HAMILTON FILM FESTIVAL, Hamilton, US *BEST DIRECTOR* at FARM FILM FESTIVAL, Sicily, Italy *BEST FOREIGN SHORT* at ANOTHER INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, Wisconsin, USA *BEST IN SHOW* at CREATION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Ottawa, Canada *AUDIENCE AWARD* at OPORTO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Porto, Portugal *BEST STORY* at REVOLUTION ME FESTIVAL, New York City, US (...) themarmalade.com joschka-laukeninks.de
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EDITH by Christian Cooke
Mini Productions, Mint Pictures and Lorton Entertainment present the BAFTA and BIFA long-listed short film... Edith | #EdithFilm Edith explores the heartbreaking inevitability that is old age. Written by novelist Ray Robinson, whose work has been shortlisted for both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Authors’ Club First Novel Award. His novel Electricity has also recently been adapted for screen and premiered at the BFI Film Festival. This is Ray’s debut screenplay. This is the directorial debut for actor Christian Cooke who continues to emerge as one of Hollywood's most engaging and sought after talents with showcasing roles in Cemetery Junction, Hello Carter and Romeo & Juliet. Executively produced by Mat Whitecross and Fiona Neilson, whose credits boast the fantastic 24 Hour Party People and Spike Island, this high concept, endearing short film was shot early 2016. Peter Mullan (Trainspotting, War Horse, Tyrannosaur) takes the starring role of haunted Jake with Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Suits) as his Shelia. Supporting cast includes Elliott Tittensor (Shameless) and Sia Bennett (Mr Selfridge). Written by Ray Robinson Directed by Christian Cooke Produced by April Kelley & Sara Huxley
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WILD BEASTS by Sverre Kvamme
In the middle of the winter in Northern-Norway and surrounded by a wild group of kids, a young boy’s impulses are affected by his attraction to his best friend. 2017 | Drama | 9 min. AWARDS: Euregion Film Festival, Netherlands, Best International Film Award, 2018 CineYouth Film Festival, Chicago, Best Foreign Film, 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Bergen International Film Festival, 2017 Tromsø International Film Festival, 2018 The Norwegian Short Film Festival, 2018 Oslo/Fusion Film Festival, 2018 Nordic International Film Festival, New York, 2018 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, 2018 The Boston LGBT Film Festival, 2018 The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, 2018 National Film Festival for Talented Youth, Seattle, 2018 Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival, 2018 Iris Prize Festival, Wales, 2018 CAST & CREW: Mads Pettersen Erlend Antonsen-Meløy Karoline Marie Røsberg Olsen Johanne Gjertsen Larsen Andrea Mørtsell Bjerkeseth Adrian Lesteberg Solberg Written and Directed by Sverre Kvamme Cinematographer: Tora Johanne Turøy 1st Asst. Director: Alexander Brucki 1st Asst. Cinematographer: Jostein Venås 2nd Asst. Cinematographer: Birgitte Aarebrodt Editor and Sound Recordist: David Krøyer 1st Asst. Sound Recordist: Thomas Bjørgo 2nd Asst Sound Recordist: Sverre Matias Glenne DIT: Magnus Haukaas Sceneographers: Øystein Qviller & Franciska Seifert Eliassen Production Asst: Mali Gallaen Røsseth Andreas Øhman Jona Kleinlein Jesper Seip Mathias Ingvoldstad Produced at Nordland Art and Film school.
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BELLMOUTH by Joe Roberts
Amy is taken on a camping holiday for her 15th Birthday by her Dad and her little brother. Bellmouth is a sensitive British, coming-of-age short that highlights the lack of support for grieving families in need and the corrosive nature of secret keeping. Director's Notes Interview here: https://directorsnotes.com/2020/01/15/joseph-roberts-bellmouth/ **OFFICIAL SELECTIONS** London Short Film Festival 2020 Encounters Film Festival 2019 Filmstock Film Festival 2019 Two Short Nights Film Festival 2019 New Renaissance Amsterdam 2020 Berlin British Shorts 2020 Cinemagic International Film Festival 2020 Shift Film Festival 2019 Liverpool Film Festival 2019 Bolton Film Festival 2019 Moscow Shorts 2019 Dumbo Film Festival 2019 Best Short Fest 2019 Directors Notes Premiere Pick 2020 **AWARDS & NOMINATIONS** New Renaissance Amsterdam 2020 - Best Drama Award New Renaissance Amsterdam 2020 - Best Young Talent Actress Kinomorphia Film Festival 2019 - Special Mention OIFF Short Film Festival - Best Actress for Justine Moore Redline Film Festival 2019 - Best Director Nomination & Best Music Nomination New Renaissance Film Festival 2020 - Best Drama Nomination & Best Actress Nomination CAST Amy - Justine Emma Moore Frank - Tim Plester Daniel - Lance O’Reilly-Chapman Dog Walker - Lisa Dwyer-Hogg Hiker #1- Charlotte Chinn Hiker #2- Jim Harrison Shop Assistant - Alice O’Connell Mum - Polly Hughes Young Girls - Clementine and Primrose Hughes Butcher - Neil Langworthy Tansy The Dog - Margie The Dog CREW Director of Photography: Job Kraaijeveld 1st Camera Assistant: Emily Jane Robinson 2nd Camera Assistant: Max Openshaw Steadicam: Andrew Bainbridge Gaffer: Sam O’Mahony Production Designer: Tim Gibson Stand By Art Director: Anne Leahy Hair and Make-up Designer: Ruth Pease Wardrobe: Melanie Brookes Production Sound Mixer: Adam Fletcher Boom Operator: Adam Rogers DIT & Vibes: Jim Harrison Casting Director: Ben Cogan 1st Assistant Director: Martin Zenic Production Manager: Ed Smith Production Assistants: Charlotte Chinn & Alice O’Connell Runners: Ayla Mungau & Francesca Drewel Lifeguard: Sam McClure Chaperone: Lance O’Reilly Editor: Will Judge Sound Designer: John Hendicott Composer: Johnny Parry Colourist: Matt Hare VFX: Joe Lawrence Drone Operator: Tom Hodgson Written & Directed by Joseph Roberts Produced by Sarai Carson & Joseph Roberts Story by Joseph Roberts & Steven Camden Executive Producers: Charlie Covell, Nick Crabb & Ricardo Patel Thanks to: 2AM Films, The King-Smith’s at The Hillyfield, Donna Warne at The South Brent Local Shop, Neil Langworthy at South Brent Butchers, Gwen Hardouin at MPC Amsterdam, Nic Harvey at The Television Workshop, Aimee Beamish, Maloney Amsterdam, Emmyland Productions, Iain Weatherby, Huw Williams, Karl Poyzer, Collette Blight, Merlin of Merlin Howse, Chris At The Hound of the Baskervilles, South Hams Gennie hire, The Oak, South Brent, James Mills at Lunch Plymouth and Gordon at Good News Gas. Special Thanks to: Jan Curchin, Luís Barceló Carreiras, John Garman, Danielle Gurguis, Lisa Hogg, Daniel Hope, Mikey Levelle, The O’Connells, Sam O’Mahoney, Beth Preston, Benjamin Putland, Richard Smith, The Roberts Family and the 33 IndieGoGo backers. Filmed on location at The Hillyfield, Totnes and South Brent. Post Production: MPC Amsterdam & Ambassadors
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Thanks for Dancing | A short film with Stein Winge and Jan Malmsjö by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
A lifelong relationship is coming to an end, as we follow two elderly men and former athletes the last winter they spend together. ///////////////////////// Subscribe for more content: https://goo.gl/VzLKfO ///////////////////////// Original Title - Takk for Turen Director - Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken Screenplay - Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken, Kamilla Krogsveen Producer - Henrik Martin, Kamilla Hodol Cast - Stein Winge, Jan Malmsjö, Lia Boysen, Ingar Helge Gimle, Alma Flygel Owren, Arne Scheie Year - 2016 © Licensed by Magnetfilm
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RE-ENTRY (Short film)
SYNOPSIS: When a man dies in a traffic accident and gets into a conversation with God, he gets an answer to the biggest question of life. Based on a short story by Andy Weir. CREDITS Sales: Interfilm Sales Berlin: sales@interfilm.de Stock: Filmsupply: http://bit.ly/3rRThdv Based on "The Egg" by Andy Weir Actors: Issaka Sawadogo, Johnny Bang Reilly Writer/Director: Ben Brand Production: Studio Ruba Co-production: NTR Broadcasting Cinematography: Maxime Desmet Producer: Maarten van der Ven Line producer: Moniek Sterk Art & Costume: Madeleine Homan Editing: Patrick Schonewille Post production: Filmmore Colorist: Judy Steenman Sound design & Mix: Mark Glynne Foly Artist: Tom Bijnen Music: Jesper Ankarfeldt Casting: Groen casting / Susanne Groen Visual fx supervisor: Stefan Beekhuizen & Jesse Hovestreijdt Titel design: Gideon Schaaps Di producer: Fleur Stikkelorum Commisioning editor ntr: Marina Blok
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TWAT by Dr. John Cooper Clarke
A reimagining of one of the great works from the 'Bard of Salford'.
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Savage || Short Film
PREMIERING ONLINE ON DIRECTOR'S NOTES https://directorsnotes.com/2021/04/19/denis-dobrovoda-savage/ Mokonzi, a young Babangi man, tries to recover his dignity after he is brought over to London by an unscrupulous explorer to serve as a museum exhibit at a British colonial exposition. Savage is a reminder of the forgotten victims of real-life human zoos and exhibitions, which in their heyday drew millions of visitors, but have somehow disappeared from Western history... Winner of Jury Prize Best Dramatic Short at 29th Woods Hole International Film Festival 2020 Winner of Best Screenplay at NDRFF 2020 Nominated for Best Short Film Hainan Island International Film Festival 2019 Nominated for Best Film at Skepto International Film Festival 2019 Official Selection Paris International Film Festival 2021 Official Selection San Diego International Film Festival 2019 Official Selection Maryland International Film Festival 2019 Official Selection Athens International Film + Video Festival 2019 Official Selection Bolton Film Festival 2019 Official Selection Västerås Film Festival 2019 Official Selection Bucharest Film Festival 2019 CREW Writer & Director - Denis Dobrovoda Producer - Ted Byron Baybutt, Allison Edwards DOP - Andrew Alderslade 1st AD - Sion Joseph Production Manager - Claudia Priddy Production Designer - Juliet Green Key Standby - Oscar Potter Costume Designer - Andrea Gambell Costume Supervisor - Daniela Hill Makeup and Hair Designer - Allison Edwards Assistant Makeup - Skye Pollock Script Supervisor - Jodie Woodall Sound Recordist - Stephen Partington 1st AC - Niki Melis 2nd AC - Catalina Ganea DIT - Matt Hutchings Gaffer - Craig Gambell Electrician - Lukasz Dryzalowsky Spark - Sam Baker Production Assistants - Kate Stocker-Wright, Frankie Stewart Extras Coordinator - Ellie Wright Falconers - Elliot Manarin, Paul Ryder Academic Consultant - Professor James Nazroo Lingala Translator - Rich Kinsiona POST Composer - George Cooke Editor - Joe Donaghy Colourist - Carl Thompson VFX Supervisor - Dominik Bari VFX Artists - Simon Modery, Karolina Papp Sound Design and Mix - Harry J.N. Parsons Recording Engineer - Ed Rousseau Foley Artist - Ross Wilkes-Houghton BTS Editor - Lee Glasscock Distribution - Festival Formula CAST Mokonzi - Florence Nzenwefi Museum Guide - James Dryden Miss Gordon - Kajsa Mohammar John Hagen - Alex Dee Professor Smith - Pip Donaghy Tonraq - Samantha Tamang dobrovoda.com || savageshortfilm.co.uk || chasingthebearfilms.co.uk || festivalformula.com
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Disconnected
The present appears to be a sci-fi dystopia. Against visions of British cities and faces illuminated by smartphones, anonymous voicemails from young people are left for the Minister of Loneliness. Through disarmingly honest testimonies left on an answer phone machine, this abstract short documentary shot on 16mm film explores the silent loneliness epidemic in the UK and discovers a world in which we are 'connected', but more isolated than ever. Official Selection: Sheffield Doc/Fest Official Selection: San Francisco Documentary Film Festival Official Selection: Underwire Film Festival, Directing Award Nominee Official Selection: Open City Docs Festival Official Selection: Crossing the Screen Official Selection: Encounters Film Festival Official Selection: Warsaw Film Festival Official Selection: Aesthetica Film Festival Official Selection: Bolton Film Festival, Best Student Film Winner CREW Dir: Alice Aedy DOP: Fraser Rigg Exec Prod: Jack Harries Producer: Archie Pearch AC: Alex Martinez Edit: Ross Leppard Sound Design: Sashko Potter Micevski Composer: Eren Önsoy Colour: Joseph Bicknell Artwork & Titles: Albin Holmqvist CAST Beth Breakspeare Charlie Rice Charlotte Pathe CJ Beckford Emma Belfield Marcus Geldard Phoenix Dalingwater
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22. Anna Matthews
An actress struggles to control her emotions during an audition for a TV commercial Starring Emma Keele, Sallyanne Badger, Billie Gadsdon & Benji Alexander Gold Winner at Kinsale Shark Awards for Best Writer Best Actress & Best UK Short at Oxford Intl Film Festival Official Selection: Aesthetica Intl Film Festival This Is England Festival Rouen Cinemagic Young Filmmakers Festival Bolton Intl Film Festival Oxford Intl Film Festival Writer/Producer/Director: Ben Hector Editor/Boom Op: Miles Berkley-Smith Sound Recordist/Sound Designer: Tom Beale 1st A.D: Chris Upson Cinematographer: Tomás Brice Gaffer: Greg Probert Script Supervisor: Alice Guillot 1st A.C: Sarah Collins 2nd A.C: Pola Garczyńska Make Up: Olivia Cole Spark: Jon Prentice Runner: Matthew Toner Chaperone: Michelle Gadsdon Colourist: Jonny Tully 2nd Unit Cinematographer: Simona Pranulytė 2nd Unit Gaffer: Connor Adam Special Thanks to: Pink Banana Studios Emily & Lydia @ Coptic Street Studios Sound Disposition Ellie Gocher Jake Brownbill Francesca Greene
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