''I Love Luci'' is a
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, written and directed by Colin Kennedy, and produced by Brian Coffey for Sigma Films. It was awarded the
BAFTA Scotland
BAFTA in Scotland is the Scottish branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Formed in 1986, the branch holds two annual awards ceremonies recognising the achievement by performers and production staff in Scottish film, televi ...
in 2011 for Best Short Film.
Synopsis
The short film ''I Love Luci'' is a story of unrequited love and a dog's potential to influence the fortunes of a could-be couple. Marjorie, after a night of partying, seems to have lost her false teeth the day before her boyfriend is set to be released from prison. When she goes out the next day to walk her dog, she encounters her friend Tommy, who causes both chaos and assistance in Marjorie's day.
Production
Based upon an encounter that writer Colin Kennedy had near his office building, which also housed a heroin rehabilitation clinic, the film built upon a conversation he overheard between two addicts. Unlike others who frequented the building, this couple were both happy and endearing, qualities which sparked the idea that became the film.
Kennedy and casting director Kathleen Crawford cast established actress and model
Camilla Rutherford in the lead role of Marjory and newly discovered actor Colin Harris, only six months out of drama school, in the role of the lovesick Tommy. The combination of two actors at different stages of their careers brought a sense of balance to the completed film.
Cast
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Camilla Rutherford as Marjorie
*Colin Harris as Tommy
*Wilson the dog as Luci
*Martin Docherty as Scumbag
*Leo Horsfield as Sidekick
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Sanjeev Kohli as the chemist
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Jimmy Chisholm
Jimmy Chisholm (born 16 September 1956 in Inverness) is a Scottish actor in film, theatre and television. He trained as an actor at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. He currently plays the part of Sonny Caplan in the BBC Scotland productio ...
as the dentist
Release
''I Love Luci'' has been invited to attend/compete at more than 50 international film festivals around the world including Palm Springs, AFI Film Fest, São Paulo and Clermont-Ferrand.
''I Love Luci'' had a theatrical release in Scotland and France. Worldwide rights are represented by sales agent Network Ireland Television.
Awards
;2011
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BAFTA Scotland
BAFTA in Scotland is the Scottish branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Formed in 1986, the branch holds two annual awards ceremonies recognising the achievement by performers and production staff in Scottish film, televi ...
– Best Short Film
* Manhattan Short – Bronze Medal
* Prague ISFF – Audience Award
* Almeria ISFF – Audience Award, Best Screenplay
* Brussels ISFF – Special Jury Award
;2010
* Clermont-Ferrand ISFF – Prix des Mediatheques
* Interfilm Berlin – Best Fiction
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Curtas Vila do Conde Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, created in 1993, is one of the most important cinematographic and cultural events in Portugal dedicated to short-films and annually produced in July, in the city Vila do Conde. The edition of 2011 ha ...
– Audience Award
* FatFilmFest – Best Short Film
* Bergen Youth Film Festival – Special Jury Mention
* Glasgow SFF – Special Jury Mention
* Rushes Soho Shorts – Runner-up
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, id=tt1585984
Network Ireland Television
British short films
2010s English-language films