About a Girl (2001)
- Directed by
- Brian Percival
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A teenage girl living in a working class area of the UK spends her days daydreaming about pop stardom. She faces a difficult decision that comes with major consequences for her future.
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What happens
About a Girl is a nine-minute short film directed by Brian Percival. In 2001, it won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film. It also won an award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for Best British Short, the TCM Classic Shorts Award prize at the London Film Festival, and the Jury Prize at the Raindance Film Festival. The script was written by Julie Rutterford and the film was produced by Janey de Nordwall. The leading role was played by Ashley Thewlis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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