Mam (film)

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Mam
Mam film poster.jpg
Directed by Hugo Speer
Written byVivienne Harvey
Produced byRob Speranza & Vivienne Harvey
Starring Josie Lawrence
Paul Barber
and Ronan Carter
CinematographySam Care
Edited byJosh Levinsky
Music by Amelia 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

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.

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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

Accolades

Festivals

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

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