Cotton Wool | |
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Directed by | Nicholas Connor |
Written by | Nicholas Connor |
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Cinematography | Alan C. McLaughlin |
Production company | Cherwell Productions Ltd. |
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Cotton Wool is a 2017 British drama film following the story of a 7-year-old boy (Max Vento) who cares for his mother (Leanne Best) after she has survived from a stroke, with little to no help from his older sister (Katie Quinn).
The film was assisted in its research by The Stroke Association.
The film received a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification. [2] The film's critical reception was mixed, 'ScreenCritix' gave the film 5 stars stating "Best is a revelation", [3] while the Mancunion criticised its short length "suffered in the rush to squeeze an 80-minute story into 40 minutes. [4] 'UK Film Review' stated that the film was '‘Utterly enrapturing’ and ‘Affecting and heartbreaking’. [5] " At the 2017 London Film Awards, the film was awarded the 'Special Jury Award'. [6] The film featured on BBC News, looking into the age of the director and his career, as well as the importance of supporting child carers. [7] [8] [9] The films red carpet premiere took place in Oldham, Lancashire, England. [10] [11] [12]
The film was shot on both digital and 35 mm film formats, using an Arriflex 435 and Red Epic. [13] [14] The film was shot by BAFTA winning cinematographer Alan C. McLaughlin. [15] [16] The production shot for 7 days in total in Barkisland, West Yorkshire. [17] [18] [19]
Film Festival | Notes |
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Cleveland International Film Festival | Hot List |
British Independent Film Festival | Official Selection |
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival | Official Selection |
Global Independent Film Awards | Official Selection |
Derby Film Festival | Official Selection |
New York Film Awards | Official Selection |
European Independent Film Awards | Official Selection |
New Renaissance Film Festival (London) | Official Selection |
Newark International Film Festival | Official Selection |
Unrestricted View Film Festival | Official Selection |
Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival | Official Selection |
Newcastle International Film Festival | Official Selection |
Scottish Mental Health Film Festival | Official Selection |
Indie Shorts Mag - Short of the Year Awards | Official Selection |
Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival | Official Selection |
MancMade 53Two Film Festival | Official Selection |
Out of the Can Film Festival | Official Selection |
Southampton International Film Festival | Official Selection |
Little Wing Film Festival | Official Selection |
Los Angeles Film Awards | Official Selection |
Bristol Independent Film Festival | Official Selection |
London International Motion Picture Awards (L.I.M.P.A) | Official Selection |
Birmingham Film Festival | Official Selection |
UK Film Review - Annual Awards | Official Selection |
IndieFlicks International Film Festival | Official Selection |
The Monthly Film Festival (Glasgow) | Official Selection |
Madrid Independent Film Festival | Official Selection |
Gold Movie Awards | Official Selection |
London Film Awards | Official Selection |
Year | Nominated Work | Awards | Category | Result |
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2018 | Cotton Wool | London Film Awards [20] | Special Jury Award | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | UK Film Review - Annual Awards [21] | Best Short Film of 2018 | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | UK Film Review - Annual Awards [21] | Best Director | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Drama | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Director | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Madrid Independent Film Festival | Best Featurette | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Drama | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Featurette | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Actor Under 18 (Max Vento) | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Actress Under 18 (Katie Quinn) | Won |
2020 | Cotton Wool | Indie Shorts Mag - Short of the Year Awards | Best Short of the Year | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Lift-Off Season Awards 2019 | Best Director | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | IndieFlicks Short Film Festival | Director's Choice Award | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Picture | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Crissy Rock) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Young Actress (Katie Quinn) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Drama | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best of the Festival 2019 | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Actress of 2019 (Leanne Best) | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Ensemble of 2019 | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival [22] | Best Short Film | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival [23] | Best Supporting Actor (Max Vento) | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival [22] | Best Supporting Actress (Katie Quinn) | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival | Best Music | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Picture | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Young Filmmaker | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Ensemble | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Editing | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Young Actress (Katie Quinn) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Crissy Rock) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best of the Festival 2019 | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Director | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Jury President Award | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Narrative Feature | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Duo (Katie Quinn & Leanne Best) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Editing of 2019 | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards (Annual Ceremony) | Best Ensemble of 2019 | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Birmingham Film Festival | Best Young Director | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Director (Nicholas Connor) | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Screenplay (Nicholas Connor) | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival | Special Mention | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards [24] | Film of the Year | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards [24] | Best Featurette – Annual Award | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards | Film of the Month | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards | Best Featurette – Monthly Award | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Southampton International Film Festival | Best British Short Film | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Southampton International Film Festival | Best Director | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Drama | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Lifestyle Project Award, Sponsored by Hellblazerbiz | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress (Crissy Rock) | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Judge's Choice Award | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Humanity Award | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Best Young Talent Narrative Short | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Film of the Year | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Short Film | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Director | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Actress (Leanne Best) | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Editing | Nominated |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Cinematography | Won |
2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival [25] | Best Original Score | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best UK Short | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best Director | Won |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best Actress (Katie Quinn) | Nominated |
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