Winner Takes All (2004)

Director:

Helen Grace

Writers:

Helen Grace (writer)
J.C. Mac (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Short

Plot:

Winner Takes All is the tale of a cocky Stranger who enters a rowdy bar and accepts a challenge to win a pot of money...

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Barber Ali	...	Barman
Dave Courtney	...	Gambler
Lanette Fugit	...	Herself - Co-Host
Lauretta Lewis	...	Lovely Lady
J.C. Mac	...	Stranger
Chico Slimani	...	Narrator

Runtime:

UK:6 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15

Company:

Little Dragon Films

Trivia:

Screened at the following Film Festivals in 2004: Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Austria Video Film Festival, Hollywood Dances With Films, Sweet HD Film Festival, Portugal Festroia Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, The Louis Vuitton Hawaii Film Festival, Chichester Film Festival, St John's Newfoundland Film Festival, Hungary's International Festival of Young Filmmakers, New York's High Falls Film Festival, Cardiff Screen Festival, Alameda International Film Festival (USA), Film Festival With A Twist (Montreal) Nominated for Best Short Film at the BAFTA Cymru awards in 2004. Short listed for Best UK Short at British Independent Film Awards 2004.

One of the Best short films I've seen

I saw this at the Great Lakes Film Festival and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to see it again. Funny, witty and Chico looks gorgeous! Its so different because of the narrative aspect of the story. The story is entertaining and with a strong cast. The Stranger is gorgeous and I'm envious of the Lovely Lady who gets to kiss him but have to say JC Mac and Lauretta Lewis have "Chemistry" on screen. There were a couple of actors in the beginning saying one word that didn't sound so convincing but the rest of the supporting cast were so good that you could forgive this. One of the best short films around. I would love to see this again. Where can I get a copy?