“その日”までの、心の旅。短編映画『COPE』

リアムは、ごく普通の男性。
特別な才能も、大きな絶望も、誰かに語るほどの事情もありません。
ただ彼には、カレンダーに丸をつけた「その日」がある——自ら命を終えると決めた日です。
それは誰にも告げず、淡々と日々を過ごしていく彼。
しかし、余命が近づく中で出会うささやかな優しさや、些細な出来事が、彼の中に小さな変化をもたらしていきます。

「もう少しだけ、生きてみようか。」

誰にも知られず、誰にも気づかれずに生きてきたリアムの、静かで力強い“心の旅”。
観た人の胸にそっと何かを残す、そんな一本『COPE』でした。

主演・製作はニック・ヘンドリックス（『バーナビー警部』『マルセラ』）、監督はAnthony Sutcliffe。
12の映画祭に正式出品。5つの賞を受賞しました。

概要

Liam only has six weeks to live…

COPE was written and directed by Anthony Sutcliffe and produced by and starring Nick Hendrix (Midsomer Murders, Marcella, Legend).

The film was shot entirely on location in Bristol and Windsor and also features Jessica Ellerby (Pennyworth, Patience, The Devil’s Hour), Lisa Coleman (Casualty, Tracey Beaker) and Caroline Langrishe (Loveyjoy, Judge John Deed).

It has been officially selected at 12 national and international film festivals (including 4 BIFA Qualifying Festivals) and won 5 awards including Best UK Short, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Performance and Best Score.

CAST:
Nick Hendrix – Liam
Jessica Ellerby – Emily
Caroline Langrishe – Stranger
Lisa Coleman – Dr. Fletcher
Leon Jan – Jacob
Dustin Thorn – Waiter
Ella Sutcliffe – Layla
Bodie Stewart – Wilf

Crew:
Writer and Director – Anthony Sutcliffe
Producer – Nick Hendrix
Director of Photography – Tomoi Summers
1st ACs – Rafael Lisbon-Hochenberg
Camilla Carlow
Gaffers – Benjamin Tate
Daniel Arkell
Hair & Makeup Artist – Dhruvi Thakkar
Stills Photography – Michael Shelford
Editor – Paul Kiff
Dubbing Mixer – Brian Moseley
Grade – Cam Sanders
Composer – Anthony Aldersley
Strings – Joni Fuller
Executive Producer – Neil Dudgeon

FESTIVALS
Awards:
Best UK Short Film – London International Short Film Festival (2024)
Best Director – Indie Short Fest (2023) – Anthony Sutcliffe
Best Screenplay – Unrestricted View Film Festival (Bifa Qualifying) (2024) – Anthony Sutcliffe
Best Performance – Worcester Film Festival (2024) – Nick Hendrix
Best Original Score – Indie Short Fest (2023) – Anthony Aldersley

Honorable Mentions:
Best Director: Short Film – London Director Awards (2024)
Best Drama – Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (2024)

Semi-Finalist:
Best Narrative Short – Cannes Indie Shorts Awards (2024)

Nominations:
Best Producer – Indie Short Fest (2023) – Nick Hendrix
Best Drama Short – Indie Short Fest (2023)
Best Male Director – Indie Short Fest (2023) – Anthony Sutcliffe
Best Original Screenplay – Indie Short Fest (2023) – Anthony Sutcliffe
Best Editing – Kino London Short Film Festival (Bifa Qualifying) (2024) – Paul Kiff
Best Film – Bute Street Festival (Bifa Qualifying) (2024)
Best Score – Worcester Film Festival (2024) – Anthony Aldersley
Best Screenplay – Worcester Film Festival (2024) – Anthony Sutcliffe

Official Selections:
London Lift-Off Film Festival (2023)
Crystal Palace International Film Festival (Bifa Qualifying) (2024)
European Short Awards (2024)

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COPE – Award-Winning Short Film