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Who Is Ricky Bird?

The Cat in Fiction.

Why Ricky Bird?

Kid Gloves
 

This award-winning 10-minute film is based on Diane Connell's short story Kid Gloves. The short film premiered at the Earls Court Film Festival in London where it won Best Short Film. It later went on to win multiple international awards.

 

The film was adapted to screen and directed by Julia Hart and stars Joanna Brookes (Trapped, The Tunnel, In the Loop) and Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes, Cheaters, Crazyhead, Crashing). 

Awards & Official Selections

  • Official Crown Selection 2019 - Queen Palm Film Festival

  • Nominated 2019 'Best Editing' - Queen Palm Film Festival

  • Nominated 2019 'Best Cinematography' - Queen Palm Film Festival

  • Nominated 2019 'Best Writer' - Queen Palm Film Festival

  • Winner 2019 Platinum Award 'Best Cinematography' - Royal Wolf Film Awards

  • Winner 2019 Gold Award 'Best Female Filmmaker' - Royal Wolf Film Awards

  • Winner 2019 Gold Award 'Best Editing' - Royal Wolf Film Awards

  • Winner 2019 Gold Award 'Best Drama Short' - Royal Wolf Film Awards

  • Winner 2018 Best Drama Short, Best Woman Filmmaker, Best Editing, Best Cinematography – Royal Wolf Film Awards, United States

  • Winner 2018 Best Narrative, Best Editing, Best Cinematography – Top Shorts Film Festival, United States

  • Winner 2018 Best Drama, Best Original Story, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Actress (Joanna Brookes) – New York Film Awards

  • Winner 2017 Best Editing and An Honourable Mention: Inspirational – Los Angeles Film Awards

  • Official Selection 2017 – Los Angeles Film Awards

  • Winner 2017 Best European Film – European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA), Poland

  • Winner 2017 Diamond Award Best Editing – LA Shorts Awards, LA

  • Winner 2017 Platinum Award Best Short Film – LA Shorts Awards, LA

  • Winner 2017 Platinum Award Best Cinematography – LA Shorts Awards, LA

  • Winner 2017 Gold Award, Best Actor (Female – Susan Wokoma) – LA Shorts Awards, LA

  • FINALIST 2017 – BLOW- UP · International Arthouse Film Festival, Chicago

  • Official Selection 2017 – London International Short Film Festival, London

  • Winner Award of Excellence – Editing, Cinematography, Best Short and Post Production, Best Shorts, California 

  • Nominated 2017 – Best Short Drama, London International Story First Film Festival 

  • Winner Best Short Film, Van Gogh Award – Amsterdam Film Festival, Netherlands

  • Official Selection 2017 – CATE Film Festival, Santa Monica, California

  • Official Selection 2017 – Berlin Independent Film Festival, Berlin

  • Winner, Best Editing 2017 – Monkey Tree Film Awards (IMDB Accredited)

  • Nominated, Best Cinematography 2017 – Monkey Tree Film Awards (IMDB Accredited)

  • Official Selection 2016 – London Golden Scout Film Awards, London

  • Official Selection 2016 – Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest, Romania

  • Winner Best Short Film 2016 – London, Film Awards, London

  • Nominated Best Actress 2016 – Ouchy Film Festival, Switzerland

  • Winner Best Short Film 2016 – Earl's Court Film Festival, London

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