Sometimes, life gives you another Chance.
Chance (2015)
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Trevor’s life has become a void, following the passing of his wife and long term companion, Doris. Days run into weeks, as Trevor slowly finds himself isolated and alone, and unconcernedly slipping towards death.
A chance encounter in the park with a mysterious stranger equally troubled by his own dark past jarringly reawakens him, and forces both men to once again start to live.
Written and directed by Jake Graf, ‘Chance’ premiered at BFI Flare and was nominated for The Iris Prize (BAFTA qualifying festival).
The film was selected as one of 5 films for the BFI/BFC’s inaugural #FiveFilms4Freedom film package, screened to 142 countries worldwide, and remains part of the British Film Council’s LGBTQ films package.
Winner of 21 awards including ‘Best LGBT Short’ at CTLPDX Festival (Oregon), Best Short Film at Pride Art and Film Festival (NY), and Audience Best Short at The Palm Springs LGBT Film Festival.
Cast:
Clifford Hume – Trevor Bunting
Abdallaah Al Fassi – Amir Abbas
Amel Mohamed – Zara Abbas
Olivia James – Susan Bunting
Crew:
Writer and director Jake Graf
Cinematographer Markus Lundberg
Editor and colourist Giorgio Galli
Original Score Justine Barker
About Jake Graf
Jake Graf is a London based actor, writer and director who has been creating his own content since 2011. Working independently, Jake has developed a wealth of experience in all aspects of filmmaking, and his extensive catalogue of self-auteured work over that time is testament to his passion and determination. He is a creative and performance-driven director with an excellent eye for detail and knowledge and experience of all stages of the filmmaking process.
His first 9 films have screened at over 100 festivals and won in excess of 60 awards internationally, including 4 consecutive nominations at the Iris Prize Film Festival. All have been used as educational resources in schools, prisons and universities worldwide.
First feature film ‘Lavender’ is in development with BAFTA nominated MisFits Entertainment (‘McQueen’, ‘Alleycats’). Jake aims to elicit acceptance and understanding through the medium of film and is developing two television drama pilots with strong LGBTQ themes.
Recent roles include ITV’s ‘Butterfly’, DBO’s ‘Different For Girls’ and opposite Keira Knightley in feature film ‘Colette’.
He is a patron for Mermaids, AKT and Ditch The Label and a judge for the European Diversity Awards, The Rainbow Honours and the National Diversity Awards.
– IMDb Mini Biography By: Jake Graf
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