Role: Producer

Jacob, a young homeless man is striving to change his situation. After countless failed job applications he has his one shot to turn his life around.

Vimeo Staff Pick

Directed by Tom Ruddock

WINNER - Best Short Film (UK) - ARFF Amsterdam // International Awards 2020
WINNER - Best Original Story // Bronze Award - Independent Shorts Awards 2020
WINNER - Best Director // Honourable Mention - Independent Shorts Awards 2020
WINNER - Best Producer -BIFF Award // Bristol Independent Film Festival 2020
WINNER - Best Short Film // Indie Short Fest 2020
WINNER - Award of Excellence // Best Shorts Competition 2020
WINNER - Best Europe Film Cinematography // CAAwards 2021
WINNER - Best Short Film Cinematography // Canadian Cinematography Awards (CACA) 2021
WINNER - Best Cinematography // New York Cinematography Awards 2021
WINNER - Best Film Lighting // New York Cinematography Awards 2021
Nomination - Best Original Screenplay // Indie Short Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Drama Short // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Director // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Producer // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Actor // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Supporting Actress // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Cinematography of a Short Film // Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (LACA) 2021
Official Selection - Bristol Independent Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - L.I.M.P.A London International Motion Picture Awards 2020
Official Selection - Independant Shorts Awards 2020
Official Selection - Indie Short Fest 2020
Official Selection - IndieX Film Fest 2020
Official Selection - Florence Film Awards 2020
Official Selection - Rome Independent Prisma Awards 2020
Official selection - ARFF Amsterdam // International Awards 2020
Official Selection - Best Shorts Competition 2020

Writer/ Director - Tom Ruddock
Producer - Shelley Ruddock
Cinematographer - Yannick Hausler
Editor - Hannah Leckley
First Assistant Director - Ari Rissotti
Art Director - Collette Creary-Myers

Jacob - Sam Watson
Rachel - Lasharne Anderson
Leah - Oria-Sola Adewuyi
Archie - Max Williams
Interviewer - Gary Nurse

Directors Assistant - Josh Mathieson
First Assistant Camera - Josh Tilley
Gaffer - Kupa Warner
Second Assistant Camera - Charlotte Croft
Hair & Makeup Artist - Stephanie Faulkner
Sound Recordist - Will Langdale
Sound Labour - Doug Douglas
Camera Trainee/Runner - Daniel Bott
Artwork by Made by Twenty Three

VFX - Alex Crowley
Graded by Tom Clarke
Sound design Markus ffitch Odyssey
Music Composed by Eren Onsoy

Executive producers Matthew Mills, made with the support of Really Bright Media and A Cam hire.

Production company view 35 films

A Film by View35 Films.