I Love Luci

I Love Luci ^[1] is a short film written and directed by Colin Kennedy.^[2] The film was produced by Brian Coffey ^[3] for Sigma Films ^[4]

Synopsis

I Love Luci is a story of unrequited love, missing teeth and one dog's potential to shape the fortunes of a couple destined never to be together.

The story is based on an encounter the writer had outside his office with two methadone patients. The film is based on a direct transcript of a snippet of conversation between a man and woman who were walking up the street by Film City Glasgow.

"Ho! Marjory? What's happened to your teeth?", said Tommy... The rest of the story is entirely fictional.

Trivia: The dog's name is short for Lucifer.

Cast

Marjorie – Camilla Rutherford
Tommy – Colin Harris
Luci – Wilson the dog
Scumbag – Martin Docherty
Sidekick – Leo Horsfield
The Chemist – Sanjeev Kohli
The Dentist – Jimmy Chisholm

Awards

2011

BAFTA Scotland – Best Short Film
Manhattan Short – Bronze Medal
Prague ISFF – Audience Award
Almeria ISFF – Audience Award, Best Screenplay
Brussles ISFF – Special Jury Award

2010

Clermont-Ferrand ISFF – Prix des Mediatheques
Interfilm Berlin – Best Fiction
Curtas Vila do Conde – Audience Award
FatFilmFest – Best Short Film
Bergen Youth Film Festival – Special Jury Mention
Glasgow SFF – Special Jury Mention
Rushes Soho Shorts – Runner-up

Distribution

"I Love Luci" has had a theatrical release in Scotland and France. Worldwide rights are represented by sales agent Network Ireland Television.

Festivals

I Love Luci has been invited to attend/compete at more than 50 international film festivals around the world including Palm Springs, AFI Fest, São Paulo and Clermont-Ferrand.

External links

Sigma Films website
Network Ireland Television

References

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