Jellyfish triumphs at Dinard
- James Gardner's first feature film wins four awards, including the Grand Jury Prize, at the 29th Dinard Film Festival
A full house at the 29th Dinard Film Festival, dedicated to British cinema, for Jellyfish [+see also:
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Unveiled in world premiere at Tribeca and already awarded at Edinburgh for its performances (an award shared by Liv Hill and Sinéad Matthews), Jellyfish focuses on Sarah Taylor for whom life isn’t always easy. In addition to caring for her younger siblings and their depressed mother, she gets heckled at school and exploited by her boss. But when a theatre teacher allows her to channel her frustrations and energy into a comedy show, Sarah discovers a hidden talent... Production was provided by Jellyfish Feature and Nick Holttum Productions, with international sales driven by Bankside Films.
Old Boys [+see also:
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The awards:
Competition
Ciné+ Golden Hitchcock Grand Jury Prize
Jellyfish [+see also:
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Allianz Hitchcock Award for Best Screenplay
James Gardner, Simon Lord - Jellyfish
Special Mention, Acting Award
Liv Hill - Jellyfish
Tetley Hitchcock Audience award
Old Boys [+see also:
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Hitchcock Critics’ Award
Jellyfish - James Gardner
Shortcuts
Hitchcock Jury Prize
Bridge - Lain Robertson (UK)
Special Jury Mention
Cabin Pressure - Matthew Lee (UK)
Hitchcock Audience Award
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times - Marcus Markou (UK)
Other Awards
Hitchcock Coup de cœur “La règle du jeu” Award
The Bookshop [+see also:
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Barrière Hitchcock Honour Award
Ian Hart
(Translated from French)
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