You Me and Captain Longbridge (2008) is a 15 minutes short film directed by Kenny Doughty and written & produced by Caroline Carver. The film stars Callum Williams as the 11-year-old Luke, Chris Larkin as Captain Longbridge and Joseph Fiennes as the voice of Luke as an adult. The short film played in 12 International Film Festivals and won 3 awards.
| You Me & Captain Longbridge | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kenny Doughty |
| Written by | Caroline Carver |
| Produced by | Caroline Carver Michael Gleissner Kacy Andrews |
| Starring | Callum Williams Chris Larkin Joseph Fiennes |
| Cinematography | David Odd BSC |
| Edited by | Kristoffer Villarino |
| Music by | Norwell & Green |
Production companies | Bigfoot Entertainment Swing It Films |
Release date | 20 April 2008 (Glimmer Hull International Film Festival) |
Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Synopsis edit
You Me and Captain Longbridge captures a journey into the soul of 11-year-old Luke Stanton. Isolated by the abrupt death of his father, Luke struggles to come to terms with his inner feelings of hurt and loss. It is only when his imagination begins to take over that Luke begins to find an outlet for his raw emotion set against a majestic world of fantasy.
Festivals and awards edit
- Winner Gold Remi Award for Best Short – 41st WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2008
- Winner Glimmer Award for Best Short – Glimmer Hull International Film Festival – 2008
- Winner Best International Short – The Vine Short Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA 2008
- Official Selection – Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2008
- Official Selection – Sapporo Short Film Festival, Japan 2008
- Official Selection – LUCAS International Children’s Film Festival, Frankfurt, Germany 2008
- Official Selection – Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival 2008
- Official Selection – Cinemagic World Screen Festival For Young People, Belfast, N. Ireland 2008
- Official Selection – 24fps International Film Festival, Texas, USA 2008
- Official Selection – Leeds International Film Festival 2008
- Official Selection – European Youth Film Festival of Flanders, Antwerp, Belgium 2009
- Official Selection – RiverRun International Film Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA 2009
Technical edit
UK:15 min
Country:UK
Language:English
Format: 35 mm Film
Colour:Colour
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Sound: Dolby Stereo
It was shot in and around the location of Barnsley's countryside, Kenny Doughty's birthplace.
