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YOURS ACCIDENTALLY
Director: Steven Forrester
Screenwriter: Steven Forrester
Genre: Romantic Drama
A chance encounter with a mysterious woman turns Luke Jacobs' world upside down in this multi-award-winning romantic drama with a difference. Starring Jack Myatt and Christina Ulfsparre.
'Yours Accidentally' won:
'Best Director - Platinum Award' and 'Best Short Film - Diamond Award' at 'The NYC Indie Film Awards, 2017'
‘Award of Outstanding Excellence’ at ‘The Depth of Field International Film Festival Competition, 2017’
‘Award of Merit for Direction, Screenwriting, Producing, Editing, Acting, Original Music, Production Design, Sound Design, Cinematography’ at ‘The Southern Shorts Awards, 2017’
'Award of Merit for Direction' and 'Award of Merit for Short Film' at 'The Accolade Global Film Competition, 2016'
'Award of Recognition for Producing' and 'Award of Recognition for Drama Short' at 'The Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, 2016'
'Gold Remi Award for Direction' at the '49th WorldFest Houston, 2016'
'Award of Excellence' at 'The IndieFEST Film Awards, 2016'
'Award of Merit for Direction' and 'Award of Merit for Short Film' at 'The Best Shorts Film Competition, 2016'
'Best Director' and 'Best Actor' at 'The Yosemite International Film Festival, 2016'
'Best of Festival' at 'The European Independent Film Award, 2016'
'Best International Romantic Drama' at ''Wendy's Shorts, International Short Film & Video Competition, 2016'
'Best Short Film' at 'The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards, 2016'
'Diamond Award' in the 'Short Film Competition' at 'The California Film Awards, 2015'
'Best Short - Gold Award' and 'Best Director - Platinum Award' at 'The LA Shorts Awards, 2015'
'Best Editor' at 'The 12 Months Film Festival, 2015'
'Yours Accidentally' was nominated for:
'Best Short Film', 'Best Drama Film' & 'Best Cinematography' at 'The Milledgeville Film Festival, 2016'
'Best Drama' at 'The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, 2015' - world premiere
'Best Actor' at 'The Skyline International Film Festival, 2016'
'Yours Accidentally' was 'The Official Selection' of:
'The NYC Indie Film Awards, 2017'
'The Depth of Field International Film Festival, 2017'
'Venice Film Week, 2016'
'The Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, 2016'
'Los Angeles CineFest, 2016'
'The Directors Chair Film Festival, 2016'
'The Texas Independent Film Festival, 2016'
'The IndieFEST Film Awards, 2016'
'The Miami Independent Film Festival, 2016'
'The Atlanta Independent Film Festival, 2016'
'The European Independent Film Award, 2016'
'The Roma Cinema Doc Film Festival, 2016'
'The Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, 2016'
'Texas Ultimate Shorts, International Short Film & Video Competition, 2016'
'The Accolade Global Film Competition, 2016'
'The Milledgeville Film Festival, 2016'
'Best Shorts Film Competition, 2016'
'Wendy's Shorts, International Short Film & Video Competition, 2016'
'The Online Film Festival, 2016'
'Back in the Box Competition. 2016'
'The Skyline International Film Festival, 2016'
'The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards, 2016'
'The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, 2015' - world premiere
'The LA Shorts Awards, 2015'
'The 12 Months Film Festival, 2015'
'The California Film Awards, 2015'
'Some lovely sequences and the production values for low budget are great.' Tony Jordan, Producer, Red Planet Pictures
'I have just had the pleasure of watching this incredible film - wow, you did such a beautiful job and I loved everything. Huge congratulations on such a wonderful achievement!'
Una Ni Dhonghaile, BAFTA-winning Film Editor
'Such a great short film – Forrester’s direction breathes in a freshness to the material of chance encounter like no other. The style of the film, its lush colours and overall warmness make it worthy of more than a single viewing, which is a rare thing for short films.'
Ben Rider, Festival Director, The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
'We highly recommend attending a screening of this film.'
The Texas Independent Film Festival
TOBY'S ODYSSEY
Director: Steven Forrester
Screenwriter: Steven Forrester
Genre: Drama
Learning that he has an incurable illness, schoolboy Toby Adams sets out to find the father he never new before it's too late in this emotionally charged and uplifting award-winning film. Starring Conor Edridge.
'Toby's Odyssey' won:
'Best Produced Screenplay Short' at 'The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, 2016'
'Best Foreign Short' at 'The California Film Awards, 2010'
'Toby's Odyssey' was nominated for:
'Best U.K. Short' at 'The International Film Festival of Ireland, 2011'
'Toby's Odyssey' was 'The Official Selection' of:
'The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, 2016'
'The American Online Film Awards, 2014'
'The Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, 2012'
'The Short Film Corner, Cannes Film Festival, 2011'
'WorldKids International Film Festival, 2011'
'The Heart of England International Film Festival, 2011'
'The International Youth Film Festival, U.K., 2011'
'The International Film Festival of Ireland, 2011'
'The California Film Awards, 2010'
'The Other Venice Film Festival, 2010' - world premiere
'Toby's Odyssey' was shortlisted at:
'NYC Downtown Short Film Festival, 2011'
DESPERATE PURSUIT
Director: Steven Forrester
Screenwriter: Steven Forrester
Genre: Thriller
After an idyllic summer's afternoon with friends, the hapless Debbie is pursued home by a mysterious driver. Could it be that he is her jilted ex-lover out to exact some sort of pre-meditated revenge on her? Only in the last few moments does all become clear in this gripping film with a twist in the tale. Starring Jody Lee Harris.
'Desperate Pursuit' was 'The Official Selection' of:
'The Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, 2012'
'The Heart of England International Film Festival, 2011'
'The Pittsburgh Horror Film Festival, 2011'
'The Other Venice Film Festival, 2010'
'The Eerie Horror Film Festival, 2010' - world premiere