Have we got a treat for you this #FilmFriday – not one, not two, but THREE fantastic short films for your viewing pleasure! In celebration of this week’s theme of history and the international LGBT+ community, all of this week’s creators are living in the UK but are originally from across the globe, hailing from Brazil, France and Sicily?
All three films will be available to stream from the Film with Pride Facebook Page from 5pm on Friday 26th June until midnight on the same day – make sure you don’t miss out!
Kelly (PG)
Running Time: 13 minutes approx
Kelly comes back to her childhood house after many years abroad to help her sister tidy for the estate agent. Tension is tangible as Andrea still hasn’t come to terms with who her big brother, Dylan, has become. Amongst pictures of Dylan and objects that trigger moments long lost, Kelly and Andrea need to clear things up to start anew.
Writer and Director – Solene Guichard
Producers – Katy Jackson and John Leslie
Executive Producer – Kevin Jackson
DP – Aidan Gault
Editor – Zuzana Klimova
Production Design – John Leslie
Music – Score Draw Music
Cast – Jamie O’Herlihy as “Kelly”, Lucy McDonnell as “Andrea” and Stella McCusker as “Mrs Huggins”
The Long Ride (12A)
Running Time: 7 minutes approx
Zack is a struggling actor with too much talent and not enough luck. After a day of disappointments, he just wants to sit down and unwind. On the phone with his husband Aidan, he vents while looking for a seat in the train. But as expected, Zack ends up standing with the rest of the rush-hour crowd.
Well, screw that. To guilt-trip the other passengers into giving him a seat, Zack fakes a break-up on the phone. Nothing is off-limits, anger, sorrow, tears and begging… After all, it’s not hard for a young actor to fake a mental breakdown.
Director – Sarah Passos – Director
Writer – Samy Souissi – Writer
Producer – Bence Berkes – Producer
Cast – Matthew Morrison as “Zack” and Joseph Prestwich as “Aidan”
Home Visit (12)
Running Time: 4 minutes approx
Back in her hometown, director, Annamaria Craparotta, faces some very uncomfortable questions about her life in a conversation with her grandmother. Home Visit becomes a chance to frame a life-changing moment.
Filmed, directed and edited – Annamaria Craparotta
Cast – Giovanna Mannone
