The Fool's Mate
A couples relationship is at a crossroads - as Fred attempts to break how with Holly, she thinks he’s about to propose. But might an impromptu game of chess finally force them to confront how they really feel about one another.
Narrative Short | 12 minutes
Director Biography - Cian Llewellyn
Cian’s latest film,‘The Fool’s Mate’ stars BIFA winner Nell Barlow and has recently been selected at the BAFTA/BIFA qualifying Bolton International Film Festival.
His debut short, ‘The Outing’ gained UK and US recognition, picking up 11 Official Selections and 4 Awards including ‘Best Short Comedy’ at the Wales International Film Festival.
During the lockdown of 2020, Cian wrote, performed and produced ‘The Bike’ a short film, shot entirely on an iPhone. The film was inspired by his own experience of fear and anxiety in a Covid lockdown. It went onto win ‘Best Monologue’ at the Imagine Rain Film Awards and ‘Best Covid Film’ at the Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift.
