BAFTA SHORT THE OUT: Substance Abuse, a Tragic Blight

A film review by Sonya McCloud Writer and director Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT tells a difficult, but important, story about addiction and it’s grasp on families. Brandrick has brought a personal experience of substance abuse to the screen; his father a heroin addict with stints in and out of prison has left a lasting memory. This gives Brandrick a very personal, and realistic, lens to … Continue reading BAFTA SHORT THE OUT: Substance Abuse, a Tragic Blight

Film Business Early 2023 BAFTA predictions for Best British Short

We have to wait until January for the BAFTA longlist but we are going all out with out predictions for the 2023 BAFTA nominees! These are all beautiful British films that deserve a place on the 2023 BAFTA nominations list! The Out directed by Harry Brandrick, starring BAFTA winner Allan Mustafa The Out follows Liam, a thirty-five-year-old recovering heroin addict, as he looks after his … Continue reading Film Business Early 2023 BAFTA predictions for Best British Short

INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL -Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT “A Vulnerable Voice to the Voiceless”

THE OUT is a short film inspired by writer/director Harry Brandrick’s firsthand experience of his own fathers drug addiction and how it affected their livelihood. This poignant, personal drama recounts Liam’s (Allan Mustafa; BAFTA winning writer/actor) first day taking care of his young daughter since his release from a penitentiary.  This short shows Liam’s first 24 hours with his daughter, and his attempt to pick … Continue reading INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL -Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT “A Vulnerable Voice to the Voiceless”