Mam (film)

Mam is a 2010 British short film by writer Vivienne Harvey and director Hugo Speer. Produced by Vigo Films in association with South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network. It has a running time of 15 minutes.

Mam
Directed byHugo Speer
Written byVivienne Harvey
Produced byRob Speranza & Vivienne Harvey
StarringJosie Lawrence
Paul Barber
and Ronan Carter
CinematographySam Care
Edited byJosh Levinsky
Music byAmelia Warner
Production
company
Vigo Films
Distributed byShorts International
Release date
  • 20 November 2010 (2010-11-20) (Encounters Film Festival)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

When Mam won’t get out of bed, 12-year-old Danny must fend for his brothers and sisters - whilst trying to protect a secret that threatens to break up the family forever.

Cast
  • Josie Lawrence as Reenie
  • Paul Barber as The Chemist
  • Ronan Carter as Danny
  • Tisha Merry as Charlie
  • Karren Winchester as The Neighbour
  • Charlie Street as Jimmy
  • Katie Gannon as Lauren
  • Patrick Downes as Tommy
  • Sylvie Caswell as Kyla
  • Elly May Taylor as Debs
  • Jodie McEnery as Gang Member
  • James Varley as Gang Member
  • Dwayne Scantlebury as Gang Member
  • Danny Gregory as Gang Member
  • Paul Tomblin as Gang Member

Accolades
  • Best Foreign Film - Williamsburg Independent Film Festival, Brooklyn, USA (2011)
  • Best Yorkshire Short - Hull International Short Film Festival, UK (2011)
  • Best Community Short - Rob Knox Film Festival, UK (2012)

Festivals
CountryDateFestival
UK20 November 2010Encounters Film Festival
UK15 January 2011London Short Film Festival
USA22 January 2011Slamdance Film Festival
USA5 March 2011Cinequest Film Festival
UK17 March 2011Bradford International Film Festival
UK29 April 2011East End Film Festival
RussiaJuly 2011Moscow Film Festival
UKJuly 2011Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival
UKAugust 2011Deep Fried Film Festival
USASeptember 2011JC PowerHouse Short Film Festival
UKOctober 2011Hull International Short Film Festival
GermanyNovember 2011Berlin Interfilm Festival
MexicoNovember 2011Oaxaca Film Fest
UKNovember 2011Aesthetica Short Film Festival
USANovember 2011Williamsburg Independent Film Festival
IrelandDecember 2011Kerry Film Festival
GermanyJanuary 2012British Shorts, Berlin
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