A young boy, a young girl. Against the backdrop of the countryside they try to understand and express their feelings for each other. A study in the articulations and limitations of first love.
Original title:
Love Me or Leave Me Alone
Director:
Duane Hopkins
Cinematography:
Lol Crawley
Production:
Rajinder Kocher
Editor:
Chris Barwell
Cast:
James Firkins, Zoe Rietti, Val Millard, Jan Mackendry, Rob French
Script:
Duane Hopkins
Others:
Sound: Philippe Ciompi
Dialogue:
English
Licensed territory:
Worldwide
2003
Edinburgh Short Film Festival
Naples Film Festival
Bristol (Brief Encounters – Out of Competition)
2004
Oberhausen Short Film Festival
Festival du Nouveau Cinema (Montreal)
Bilbao International Short Film Festival Satellite Short Film Festival (Vancouver)
2005
Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival
Benicassim International Short Film Festival
Ludwigsberg Biennale Eupropean Short Film Festival
2003
Best British Short at Edinburgh
2004
Grand Prize at Nice
FEDEQ Plaque at Montecatini
2005
Best Actress/ Best Shortfilm at Benicassim