MAN OF THE HOUR

SHORT FILM - AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME

Ed White as ‘Jeremy’

Ed White as ‘Jeremy’

Man of the Hour is a short film written and produced by Tom Palmer in co-production with Inquisitive Pictures and Directed by Linda Ludwig and James Curle. 

The film was awarded 'Best Short Film' at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, AmPav Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and went on to have its World Premiere at the famous Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in August 2018. It has since been selected for over 10 major festivals, including 5 BAFTA qualifiers and 3 Oscar qualifiers.

The cast includes Charlotte Ritchie, Ed White, Tom Stourton, Oliver Chris, Natasia Demetriou and Richard Durden.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

WINNER "Best Short Film" Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, Official Selection of The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

WINNER "Best Short Film" at Chelmsford Film Festival, after receiving 6 nominations.

WINNER "Best Cinematography" at Chelmsford Film Festival.

WINNER 3rd place "East Frisian Short Film Award" at International Filmfest Emden-Norderney 2019.

NOMINATED for "Best Short", "Best Actress" (Charlotte Ritchie), "Best Director" (Linda Ludwig & James Curle), "Best Screenplay" (Tom Palmer), "Best Cinematography" (Ruaraid Achilleos-Sarll) and "Best Score" (Joseph O'Brien) at Chelmsford Film Festival.

NOMINATED for "Best Production Design" (Caroline Sandford-Muir) at UnderWire Film Festival 2018*.The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, played in May in Cannes, France.

Charlotte Ritchie as ‘Gemma’, Harriet Green as ‘Alicia’ and Oliver Chris and ‘Hector’

Charlotte Ritchie as ‘Gemma’, Harriet Green as ‘Alicia’ and Oliver Chris and ‘Hector’

CAST

Featured
Charlotte Ritchie
Charlotte Ritchie

Charlotte has starred in Fresh Meat (C4), Call the Midwife (BBC), Siblings (BBC3) and Raised by Wolves (C4).

Ed White
Ed White

Ed is currently performing as Draco Malfoy in the West End production of Harry Potter. Screen work includes Mamma Mia, Penny Dreadful and Man in an Orange Shirt

Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris

Oliver has starred in The Office (BBC), Green Wing (C4), Charles III (BBC and Almeida Theatre) and Breathless (ITV).

Richard Durden
Richard Durden

Richard's credits include Wolf Hall (BBC), Churchill, Dickensian (BBC), From Paris With Love and Bugs

Tom Stourton
Tom Stourton

Tom's credits include Siblings (BBC3), Decline and Fall (BBC), About Time (Working Title), Stath (C4)  and Horrible Histories (CBBC)

Natasia Demetriou
Natasia Demetriou

Natasia's credits include Year Friends (BBC), Stath (C4) Sick Note (Sky) and Live at the Electric (BBC3).

Harriet Green
Harriet Green

Harriet's credits include Eastenders, Henry VIII and His Six Wives and The Jesus Mysteries.

Linda Ludwig (Director)
Linda Ludwig (Director)

Linda Ludwig and James Curle graduated from film school in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and have worked together as a directing duo ever since. They have directed various short films, including The Astronaut (2017) and The Surprise (2016). This is their film festival debut.

James Curle (Director)
James Curle (Director)

Linda Ludwig and James Curle graduated from film school in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and have worked together as a directing duo ever since. They have directed various short films, including The Astronaut (2017) and The Surprise (2016). This is their film festival debut.

Tom Palmer (Writer / Producer)
Tom Palmer (Writer / Producer)

One half of comedy duo Totally Tom (Foster's Award Nominees 2012), Tom's writing credits include: Common Ground (Sky), Live At The Electric (BBC3) and Totally Tom: Comedy Lab (E4).

SCREENING HISTORY

OFFICIAL SELECTION HollyShorts Film Festival 2018**, played at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on 16th August 2018, CA, USA.

OFFICIAL SELECTION International Short Film Festival in Drama 2018, played in September in Drama, Greece.

OFFICIAL SELECTION Catalina Film Festival 2018, played on 29th September on Catalina Island, CA, USA.

OFFICIAL SELECTION  San Jose Film Festival 2018, played on 14th October in San Jose, CA, USA.

OFFICIAL SELECTION Cambridge Film Festival 2018*, played on 27th & 28th October in Cambridge, UK.

OFFICIAL SELECTION Leeds International Film Festival 2018*, played on 3rd November in Leeds, UK.

 OFFICIAL SELECTION Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2018*, played on 7th, 9th & 11th November in York, UK.

 OFFICIAL SELECTION Foyle Film Festival 2018**, played on 17th November in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.

 OFFICIAL SELECTION UnderWire Film Festival 2018*, played on 23rd November in London, UK, and NOMINATED for "Best Production Design".

 OFFICIAL SELECTION Dhaka International Film Festival 2019, played on 18th January in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 OFFICIAL SELECTION Yountville International Short Film Festival 2019, played in February in Yountville, CA, USA.

 OFFICIAL SELECTION Bermuda International Film Festival 2019**, played on 11th March on Bermuda.

OFFICIAL SELECTION Chelmsford Film Festival 2019, played on 8th June in Chelmsford, Essex, UK.

 OFFICIAL SELECTION International Filmfest Emden-Norderney 2019, played on 14th, 15th and 16th June in Emden/Norderney, Germany.

​* BAFTA qualifying    ** Academy Award qualifying