2008/I
The Short Film Completion Fund is run by the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund.
A fund of £70,000 has been developed to support filmmakers and production companies in securing vital funds for the completion of short film projects that have already been shot but lack the fund to finish.
Maya Vision International is the managing company for the fund.
Short Film Completion Fund
The six 2008/I Completion Fund films received their premiere at the 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival.
EIFF
Ralph
(13 mins)
Dir: Alex Winckler
Prod: Olivier Kaempfer
http://www.parkvillepictures.com/
First, Love Hurts.
16-year-old Ralph travels alone to Marseille to find his best friend and declare his love for her.
Won Best Student Film – Aspen Shorts Festival 2009
Won Youth Jury Prize - Oberhausen International Short Film Festival 2009
Nominated for Best Short Film at 2009 BAFTA Awards
Official Selection - Sao Paolo International Film Festival
Official Selection - New York Film Festival
Official Selection - BFI London Film Festival
Won Best British Short at Leeds International film Festival
Official Selection - Berlin Interational Film Festival 2009
Hatemail
(12 mins)
Dir: Frazer Churchill
Prod: Mark Murrell
Your Money or Your Life.
A modern day highwayman conducts a vendetta against postmen.
http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/hatemail-trailer/11169229/
Hatemail won Best Short Film at The Bootleg Film Festival in Glasgow
Official Selection - Slamdance 2009
Domestics
(7 mins)
Dir: Rob Curry
Prod: Colin McKeown
http://www.fifthcolumn.org.uk/
Would you die for love?
One tempestuous couple see how far they can push their relationship in a tale of love, death and ice cream.
Unborn
(11 mins)
Dir: Justin Trefgarne
Prod: Francine Heywood, Laura Giles, Sarah Parfitt, Ernest Riera
http://www.trinamiteproductions.com/
Be careful what you long for
They told her she could never have a child. So who is that crying in the attic?
The Hero's Journey
(6 mins)
Dir: Jack Herbert
Prod: Barrington Paul-Robinson
Beware! There are enemies everywhere!
Sam is on a quest in a world where enemies are everywhere. His fantasy mission collides with harsh reality when his mother finds herself in danger.
Official Selection - Encounters Short Film Festival
Official Selection - Leeds International Film Festival
Dead Dog
(8 mins)
Dir: Edward Jeffreys
Prod: Kerry Kolbe and Loren Slater
Everyone needs a best friend
When a man's dog goes missing he calls his girlfriend to confront his worst fears.