Written Directed & Produced by Connor Clements



Focusing on a boy in Northern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent’s marital troubles, “James” reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.


Official Selection Sundance film festival


 


Best First Irish Short 2nd Place, Galway Film Fleadh 2008

Best Short Gaze Dublin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2008

Jury Award Best Student Short Palm Springs Shortfest 2008

Best Student Cinematography 2nd Place, Palm Springs Shortfest 2008

Best UK Short Iris Prize Festival 2008

Outlook Award Best LGBT Short Film 53rd Corona Cork Film Festival 2008

Award of Merit Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2008

Best International Short 17th Annual St Louis International Film Festival 2008

Bronze Palm Award, Mexico International Film Festival 2009

Best Foreign Film, NYC Downtown Short Film Festival 2009

Gold Kahuna Award Honolulu International Film Festival 2009

Best GLBT Short Breckenridge Film Festival 2009

Best Drama UK National Student Film Festival 2009

Grand Jury Award UK National Student Film Festival 2009

Best Short Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2009

Best Short CineSlam Vermont GLBT Film Festival