Happy New Year!
We are starting 2021 by assessing 2020 and – though it has been an incredibly tough year for theatre – we would like to share some of our joy at the reception for our debut short film “Swings and Roundabouts”.
Over 2020 this meaningful and important short film, written and directed by Frances Loy was selected:
Rome Prisma Independent Awards – Short Film
Kyiv Film Festival – Short Film
Madrid Film Festival – Best Cinematography & Best Director
Best Global Shorts (India) – Best Woman Short Film
Mint Film Festival (USA) – Female Director
Copa Shorts Film Fest (USA) – Drama Short
Illawarra Film Festival (Australia) – Short Film
It was among the few Finalists at:
New York Cinematography Awards – Best Short Film
Canadian Cinematography Awards – Best Short Film
Madrid Film Festival – Best Narrative Short
MOM Film Fest (USA) – Best Film
Visualis Film Festival (Russia) – Best Short Film
And won first place at:
The Buddha International Film Festival – Best Cinematography
Milestone Worldwide Film Festival – Best Narrative Short
We also received the following press, should you wish to catch up with the word on the street with our Director and Writer Frances Loy, our star John Heffernan or our producer Libby Brodie…
Theatre Weekly : Theatre Makers Turn Film Makers With Swings and Roundabouts.
Theatre Bubble : Interview with John Heffernan on Swings & Roundabouts
Female First : Interview with Libby Brodie on why we need more female filmmakers in the industry
Standard Issue Podcast: Interview with Frances Loy on her debut film Swings and Roundabouts