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| Winner Takes All | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Helen M Grace |
| Written by | JC Mac Chico Slimani Helen M Grace |
| Produced by | JC Mac Helen M Grace Chico Slimani |
| Starring | JC Mac Chico Slimani Lauretta Lewis Barber Ali |
| Narrated by | Chico Slimani |
| Cinematography | Peter Thornton |
| Edited by | Barrett Heathcote |
| Music by | Chico Slimani |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English language |
Winner Takes All is a 2004 British short film directed by Helen M Grace, written by Machico Bros & Helen M Grace.
Nominated for BAFTA Cymru Best Short Film award 2004/2005.
The short film stars JC Mac, Chico Slimani, Lauretta Lewis, and Barber Ali.
A stranger (JC Mac) walks into a bar and is given a challenge to win a pot of money. There are three tasks that he must complete, but he is distracted by a young woman and doesn't listen to the rules properly. The result is that he completes the challenge in a mixed-up and shocking way.
His story is told in rhyme by a Narrator (Chico Slimani).
Filmed for two days at Caesar's Nightclub in Streatham, South London in September 2003.
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