(James Curle & Linda Ludwig), 17 Minutes, 2018, U.K.)
About the Film
Gemma (Charlotte Ritchie) receives a mysterious invitation to the birthday party of an enigmatic millionaire, Jeremy (Ed White). She must pass herself off as Jeremy’s old friend and mingle with his glittering guests (Oliver Chris, Tom Stourton, Natasia Demetriou). But Gemma cannot help but wonder who Jeremy is and why on earth he has tasked her with such a peculiar job – there’s something more to him than meets the eye.
Brief
Clients Goals: The Producers of the film were disappointed that the film was not getting into any film festivals despite it being a very strong film. They wanted the film to be seen at the BAFTA and Oscar Qualifying level film festivals.
Results Achieved by The Film Festival Doctor
MAN OF THE HOUR became a festival darling and screened at 6 BAFTA & Oscar Qualifying festivals including HollyShorts, Aesthetica Film Festival, Foyle Film Festival, Underwire Film Festival, Bermuda Film Festival & the Leeds International Film Festival. It won 4 international awards. The Film Festival Doctor team also acquired a sales agent for the film – the reputable French based company Premium Films.
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