Blackout
Short Film (2017)
Duration:
9 minutes
Starring:
Evelyn Lockley & Kate Lock
Writer/Director:
Serena Chloe Gardner
Producer:
Nasreen Cullen
Supported by:
Film London, BFI
Synopsis
Grace lives on a council estate with her mentally ill mother Cathy. Unable to manage her mother’s illness any longer, Grace takes matters into her own hands and begins to reassess whether the decision she makes really was the best way to help her mum.
Set over one night and one day, Blackout is a 9-minute coming of age drama. A story of love, trust and growing up the hard way.
Now available to watch on Amazon Prime and YouTube
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Screenings:
BFI Southbank London - 2017
Southampton International Film Festival - 2017
BAFTA London - 2018
Euro Shorts International Film Festival - 2018
Chelmsford Film Festival - 2018
Shorts on Tap "Women in Revolt: Director's Cut" - 2018
New Renaissance Film Festival - 2018
Kerry Film Festival - 2018
Overcome Film Festival - 2018
Nottingham International Film Festival - 2018
Birmingham Film Festival -2018
TweetFest - 2018
Crystal Palace Film Festival - 2018
Performance Insurance Short Awards - 2018
British Shorts Berlin -2019
Lift-Off London - 2019
Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival - 2019
British Urban Film Festival - 2019
The Short Film Awards - 2019
Lift-Off - 1st Time Filmmakers Hollywood Showcase - 2020
Smodcastle Film Festival - 2023
Awards & Nominations:
Best Short Film - Southampton International Film Festival 2017
Supporting Performance in a Short (Kate Lock) - Southampton International Film Festival 2017
Best Female Director - London Independent Film Awards 2018
Best Short - Gold Movie Awards 2018
Best Social Drama - New Renaissance Film Festival 2018
Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film (Kate Lock) - Overcome Film Festival 2018
Best Short Film - Birmingham Film Festival 2018
Best Actress (Evelyn Lockley) - The Short Film Awards 2019
Best Supporting Actress (Kate Lock) - The Short Film Awards 2019
Nominations:
Director of a Short - Southampton International Film Festival
Editing in a Short (Miguel Javierre Lloro) - Southampton International Film Festival,
Leading Actress in a Short (Evelyn Lockley) - Southampton International Film Festival
Best Actress (Evelyn Lockley) - Chelmsford Film Festival
Best UK Short - New Renaissance Film Festival
Best Short - Nottingham International Film Festival 'In Competition'
Finalist - Performance Insurance Short Awards
Best Short - British Urban Film Festival 'In Competition'
Best F-Rated Short - Tweetfest
Best Short Film - The Short Film Awards
Best Editing (Miguel Javierre Lloro) - The Short Film Awards
Blackout - teaser
