BAFTA: “November 1st” Stars Lindsay Duncan, Sophia Myles & Clint Dyer

November 1st is a short film from Charlie Manton shortlisted for the 2020 BAFTA Awards starring Lindsay Duncan (A Discovery of Witches), Sophia Myles (Spooks) and Clint Dyer (Hope Springs)

After taking home the Student Academy Award earlier this year British director Charlie Manton’s important live action short film has been shortlisted for a BAFTA. November 1st offers an uncomfortable shotgun view of the fractures in a mother and daughter’s relationship as they travel across state to witness a long-overdue execution.

Synopsis: Traveling to witness the execution of her son’s murder a mother is torn between retaliation and reconnecting with her estranged daughter.

Writer/director Charlie Manton is based in London and trained at the National Film and Television School. His filmography includes My Mother, Tell Me, Nugget Love, Second Skin and more. He’s currently developing his debut feature.

The distribution agency Salaud Morisset’s recent short Skin won the 2019 Academy Award for Live Action Shor and Little Hands which is on the 2020 Oscar Shortlist, is representing the film.

The film was produced by Teodora Shaleva, the beautiful cinematography was created by Molly Manning Walker and the music by Thomas Ross Fitzsimmons.

November 1st has received accolades at multiple high profile film festivals including Brussels Short Film Festival, BAFTA Student Film Awards, Savannah Film Festival and more.

Now, this fantastic is now in contention for a 2020 BAFTA.

Starring Lindsay Duncan & Sophia Myles
Written & Directed by Charlie Manton
Produced by Teodora Shaleva
PM – Maddy Sara
DP – Molly Manning Walker
Production Designer – Theo Boswell
Editor – Celina Øier
Casting Director – Jessie Frost
Original Music – Thomas Ross Fitzsimmons
Sound Design – Edward Guy
Dubbing Mixer – Adam Shuttleworth
Sound Recordist – Carys Ellis
Costume Designer – Sophia Harrington
Hair & Makeup – Gaby Winwood

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Production Company : National Film & Television School
Distributer : Salaud Morisset

Awards:
Student Oscar Winner
Shortlisted for BAFTA Student Film Awards
Best Short Film – Lucca Film Festival
Best Short Film – Finalist – Indy Shorts Int’l Film Festival.
Best UK Short Film – Finalist – Raindance Film Festival
Best Short Film – Audience Award – Münster Film Festival
Best of Fest – Snake Alley Festival of Film
Silver Medal Jury Prize – 24FPS Int’l Film Festival
Best Actress (Lindsay Duncan) – 24FPS Int’l Film Festival
USAC Jury Award – Reggio Film Festival
Audience Award – This Is England Film Festival

Festivals:
Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival – Feb, 2019
Brussels Short Film Festival – April, 2019
Lucca Film Festival – April, 2019
Indy Shorts Int’l Film Festival – July, 2019
Julien Dubuque Int’l Film Festival
Munster Film Festival
Ficbueu Court Métrage
Sioux City Int’l Film Festival
Raindance Film Festival
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
24FPS Int’l Short Film Festival
This Is England Short Film Festival
Reggio Film Festival
Pittsburgh Shorts film festival

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