Narrative - OPENING UP

2024 | Romance Drama Short Film | 11 mins

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After sharing an electrifying kiss with her date, a heartbroken widow in her 50s must overcome her fear of opening up or give up on love altogether... and win back her date, Adam, after slamming the door in his face.

Jas - Tamzin Outhwaite
Adam - Gary Beadle
Ben - Mark Weinman

Director - Oz Arshad
Writer - Lorna Riley
Producer - Guy Lindley
Co-producer - Juliette Holmes

FESTIVALS

AWARDS

Earls Court International Film Festival (UK) – Award Winner
FP Arts Festival (Scotland, UK) – Award Winner
Wigan and Leigh International Film Festival (UK) – Best Short Audience Award
Romford Film Festival (UK) – Best Short Audience Award
Northampton Film Festival (UK) – Best Narrative Short

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

Norwich International Film Festival (UK) – Nominee (BAFTA-Qualifying)
British Short Film Awards (UK) – Longlisted (BIFA-Qualifying)

HollyShorts International Film Festival (USA) (BAFTA/Oscar-Qualifying)
Aesthetica International Film Festival (UK) (BAFTA-Qualifying)
Manchester International Film Festival (UK) (BAFTA/BIFA-Qualifying)
British Urban Film Festival (UK) (BAFTA-Qualifying, Oscar-Qualifying)
Bolton International Film Festival (UK) (BAFTA-Qualifying)
Newport Beach International Film Festival (USA)
North East International Film Festival (UK)
TweetFest International Film Festival (UK)
Sunderland Short Film Festival (UK)
Crystal Palace International Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Cardiff Mini (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Bute Street International Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Kingston International Film Festival (UK)
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
West London Film Festival (UK)
Discover Film Festival (UK)
The Shortest Nights Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Women Over 50 Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Women X Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Indie Lincs (UK) 
Spirit of Independence Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
Wigan and Leigh International Film Festival (UK) (BIFA-Qualifying)
This Is England International Film Festival (France)
Borrego Springs International Film Festival (USA)
Fastnet International Film Festival (Ireland)