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Commissioned by Talkies Community Cinema, In Association with Short Sighted Cinema.
'A lonely septuagenarian struggles to conceal his ailing health from his doting wife, finding solace watching a local football team, his levels of fandom start to border on obsession.'
Written and Directed by Paul Holbrook & Sam Dawe Starring Brian Croucher (Eastenders, Blake's 7) and Annabel Leventon (London Bridge, Wimbledon).
"POIGNANT AND SUPERBLY TIMED!" - CHRIS OLSON
"A DEVASTATINGLY EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE!" - THAT MOMENT IN
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Short-Sighted Cinema - Chelmsford International Film Festival - CineMe - Solar Cinema Malta - LA Shorts - Cardiff International Film Festival - Cardiff Mini Film Festival - Manchester International Film Festival - 39th Sport Film Festival - The Lift-Off Sessions - The Short Film Show - Newlyn International Film Festival - Beer Town Film Festival
awards
Best UK Short (Maniff) - Best Film (Chelmsford) - Best Writing (Top Indie Film Awards) - Best Short (Top Indie Film Awards) - Best Short Film (LA Shorts) - Best Actor, Brian Croucher (The Short Film Show)
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