James (2008) short film by Connor Clements

James (2008)

17 min| Short | 24 Avg 2008

7.3Rating: 7.3 / 10 from 564 usersMetascore: 7.3

Young James struggles as the outsider kid at his school. His teacher, Mr. Sutherland, the only person he feels he can connect with. When James finally puts a voice to his feelings, Mr. Sutherland’s response isn’t what James had hoped for.

Director: Connor Clements

Writer: Connor Clements

Country: UK

Genre: Drama, Short film

Language: English

Duration: 17 min

Stars: Gerry Doherty, Louis Rolston, Margaret Goodman, Matt Jennings, Niall Wright

Best Northern Irish short, Belfast Film Festival 2008
Best First Irish Short 2nd Place, Galway Film Fleadh 2008
Best Short Gaze Dublin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2008
Jury Award Best Student Short Palm Springs Shortfest 2008
Best Student Cinematography 2nd Place, Palm Springs Shortfest 2008
Best UK Short Iris Prize Festival 2008
Outlook Award Best LGBT Short Film 53rd Corona Cork Film Festival 2008
Award of Merit Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2008
Best International Short 17th Annual St Louis International Film Festival 2008
Bronze Palm Award, Mexico International Film Festival 2009
Best Foreign Film, NYC Downtown Short Film Festival 2009
Gold Kahuna Award Honolulu International Film Festival 2009
Best GLBT Short Breckenridge Film Festival 2009
Audience Award Breckenridge Film Festival 2009
Best Drama UK National Student Film Festival 2009
Grand Jury Award UK National Student Film Festival 2009
Best Short Film, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2009
Best Short (Male) Fort Worth International Gay&Lesbian Film Festival 2009
Chessie Award Best Short Film, Cineslam Vermont 2009
Best Short, Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2009
Jury Prize for Best Short, Image+Nation LGBT Film Festival Montreal 2009
Best Screenplay, Grand OFF World Of Film Awards 2009
Best Short, Coming Of Age Movie Awards 2010
FlickerFest Australian International Short Film Festival— Official Selection, International Premiere
Manchester International Film Festival — Official Selection, UK Premiere
Goa International Film Festival — Official Selection, India Premiere
International Shorts Film Festival — Official Selection, Best LGTBQ Film, Melbourne
Palm Springs International Film Festival, ShortFest — Official Selection, California Premiere, in competition, SPECIAL JURY PRIZE NOMINEE
OutFest LA — Official Selection, ENCORE WEEK FEATURE, HONORABLE MENTION — BEST PERFORMANCE US NARRATIVE FILM
New Jersey International Film Festival — Official Selection
deadCenter Film Festival — Official Selection
InsideOut LGBTQ Film Festival sponsored by Netflix — Official Selection
TallyShorts — Official Selection, Florida Premiere
Way Out West — Official Selection, New Mexico Premiere
Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival — Official Selection, Indianapolis Premiere
Liverpool Film Festival — Official Selection
Tacoma Film Festival — Official Selection

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