Mam is a 2010 British short film by writer Vivienne Harvey and director Hugo Speer. Produced by Vigo Films in association with South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network. It has a running time of 15 minutes.
Plot summary When Mam won’t get out of bed, 12-year-old Danny must fend for his brothers and sisters - whilst trying to protect a secret that threatens to break up the family forever.
Cast Josie Lawrence as Reenie Paul Barber as The Chemist Ronan Carter as Danny Tisha Merry as Charlie Karren Winchester as The Neighbour Charlie Street as Jimmy Katie Gannon as Lauren Patrick Downes as Tommy Sylvie Caswell as Kyla Elly May Taylor as Debs Jodie McEnery as Gang Member James Varley as Gang Member Dwayne Scantlebury as Gang Member Danny Gregory as Gang Member Paul Tomblin as Gang Member
Accolades Best Foreign Film - Williamsburg Independent Film Festival, Brooklyn, USA (2011) Best Yorkshire Short - Hull International Short Film Festival, UK (2011) Best Community Short - Rob Knox Film Festival, UK (2012)
Festivals Country Date Festival UK 20 November 2010 Encounters Film Festival UK 15 January 2011 London Short Film FestivalUSA 22 January 2011 Slamdance Film FestivalUSA 5 March 2011 Cinequest Film FestivalUK 17 March 2011 Bradford International Film FestivalUK 29 April 2011 East End Film FestivalRussia July 2011 Moscow Film FestivalUK July 2011 Rushes Soho Shorts Film FestivalUK August 2011 Deep Fried Film FestivalUSA September 2011 JC PowerHouse Short Film FestivalUK October 2011 Hull International Short Film FestivalGermany November 2011 Berlin Interfilm FestivalMexico November 2011 Oaxaca Film FestUK November 2011 Aesthetica Short Film FestivalUSA November 2011 Williamsburg Independent Film FestivalIreland December 2011 Kerry Film FestivalGermany January 2012 British Shorts, Berlin
External links
BFI British Film Council Screen Yorkshire