General Information
Completed On: 06 Oct, 2020
Duration: 6 min 0 sec
Genres: Short
Language: English
Country: Netherlands
Submitted By: Henk Brugge
Festival Rating 8.1
A young homeless thief, Bradley Evans (mid 20s), snatches away the charity box of money from the reception in a hospice. As he makes his getaway along the backside of the hospice, he trips and falls. Edward Longton, an elderly man, raises a shaky hand and beckons him to come inside.
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DirectorsPaul NyamekyeMute; One Step (2019); Last Laugh (2020)
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ProducersHenk Bruggehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm2941603/
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Film TypeShort
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GenresDrama
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Runtime6 minutes 0 seconds
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Completion Date06 Oct, 2020
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Production BudgetUSD
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Country of OriginNetherlands
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Country of FilmingNetherlands
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Film LanguageEnglish
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Shooting Format4K
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Aspect Ratio
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
Director's Biography
Paul Nyamekye says:
'It is always a joy to put together film gears to let out the creativity in me. Being a filmmaker is who I am and what I have always wanted to be'.
In the beginning ...
'I remember the very first-time handling cameras. My help was needed urgently when the camera operator in charge quit his job suddenly. I was asked to operate the camera without any prior experience and hardly able to capture the images very well, as you may understand. After that production, I devoted and dedicated my time and energy to learning camera techniques and other film gear. Even though being a video editor at the time it did not stop me achieving my goals'.
... and now.
'I am a successful filmmaker today, thanks to teamwork, vision, perception and action. Hard work as well as determination has made me who I am today. Indeed, the knowledge and experience gained over the years always gives me confidence to approach every job with the sense of professionalism in focus.
My vision.
My role as a filmmaker is to join other creative minds to construct and craft an outstanding video for the audience.
Results ...
The short films I directed include 'Mute', 'Last Laugh' and 'Trust'. It is gratifying to see your work recognized and honoured by (international) professionals in the industry.
... and awards.
In October 2020, for 'Trust' I was adjudged Best Director at both the Beyond The Curve International Film Festival, Paris and 4Th Dimension Independent Film Festival, Ubud, Bali Indonesia.'
In 2021 I was honored my short film 'Last Laugh' was awarded gold and silver at the Virgin Spring Fest film festival in Kolkata, India and also awarded with one Prestige and two Merit Awards at The Vegas Movie Awards, USA.
At the World Film Carnival in Singapore it was awarded for Best Supporting Actor (Henk Brugge), Best Producer (Henk Brugge) and Best Score. In May 2021 Last Laugh is selected for the finale of The 4Th Dimension Independent Film Festival in Bali, Indonesia.
Director's Statement
Vision | Perception | Action
