ROY
(2021) 16mins
Longlisted for Best British Short at the 75th BAFTA Awards 2022
“Trapped in a lonely existence, reclusive widower Roy (BAFTA Winner David Bradley) passes the days by cold calling strangers from the phone book, looking for brief moments of companionship. But when he accidentally calls adult hotline worker Cara (Academy Award® winner Rachel Shenton), an unlikely friendship is born that will help them both rediscover the joy of life.”
Written & Directed by Tom Berkeley & Ross White
Producer | Bryony Pulizzi
Cinematographer | Tom Martin
Editor | Stephen Dunne
Composer | Anthony Eve
Starring David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Broadchurch) and Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small, Hollyoaks), Roy is proudly presented as a co-production with Oscar® winning Slick Films.
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For a full listing of official festival selections and awards, please see below.
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
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75TH EE BAFTA AWARDS
Longlisted - Best British Short Film
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SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
California, USA | World Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short’
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
PÖFF SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Tallinn, Estonia | European Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short Film'
BAFTA & Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST
California, USA
In competition ‘Best International Short’
BAFTA, BIFA & Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL
Foyle, NI | Irish Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short Film'
BAFTA, BIFA & Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Rhode Island, USA
In competition ‘Best Narrative Short Film’
BAFTA, BIFA & Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
California, USA
In competition ‘Best Short Film’
BAFTA, BIFA & Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA
Tokyo, JAPAN | Asia Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short Film
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
FLICKERFEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Sydney, AU | Australian Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short’
BAFTA & Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
California, USA
In competition ‘Best Narrative Short Film’
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Atlanta, USA
In competition ‘Best International Short Film’
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival
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BOLTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Bolton, UK | UK Premiere
In competition ‘Best Short Film'
BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying Festival -
SHOW ME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
Auckland, NZ | New Zealand Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short Film'
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL
Norwich, UK
Nominated - ‘Best British Short Film'
BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying Festival -
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Edmonton, Canada
In competition ‘Best International Short Film'
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival -
DISCOVER FILM FESTIVAL
London, UK
In competition ‘Best Short Film'
*WINNER of Audience Award for Best Short Film*
*WINNER of Best UK Debut Film (Tom Berkeley, Ross White)* -
BRITISH SHORT FILM AWARDS
WINNER - ‘Best Actor’ - David Bradley
Nominated - ‘Best British Short Film' - Roy
Nominated - ‘Best Director’ - Tom Berkeley & Ross White -
FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL
Cork, IRE
IFTA Qualifying Festival
*WINNER - Best International Short Film
*WINNER - Best Drama -
BEESTON FILM FESTIVAL
Nottingham, UK
In competition ‘Best Short Film’
*Nominated - ‘Best Actor’ - David Bradley* -
BRITISH SHORTS BERLIN
Berlin, DE | German Premiere
In competition ‘Best Short Film’ |
*WINNER - Audience Award* -
NOTTINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Nottingham, UK
In competition ‘Best Short Film’ -
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Vancouver, Canada | Canadian Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short Film' -
NEW YORK SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
New York, USA | New York Premiere
In competition ‘Best International Short Film' -
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
Victoria, Canada
In competition ‘Best International Short Film’
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