Written and directed by Thom Petty (Chaconne, Best Short Film Screenplay Amsterdam International Film Festival), TICKER focuses on a mature, gay couple living a contained life in rural Staffordshire as they face the jeopardy of ill health. It was shot on 16mm film with DOP Barbara van Schaik. 

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TICKER has screened at over 40 festivals on the international circuit including several BAFTA and Oscar qualifiers. It was broadcast on Film 4/All4.​

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CAST: IAN GELDER, PAUL COPLEY, LIZ FLETCHER

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PRIZES: 

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FASTNET FF Best International Short

THE SHORT CINEMA Best UK Narrative Short

BOYNE VALLEY IFF Best International Short Film

MIDLANDS MOVIE AWARDS Best Performance (Ian Gelder)

WORCESTER FF Best Midlands Film

ONE FLUID NIGHT Best Director, Best Performance (Ian Gelder)

VISION FEAST FF Best International Actor (Ian Gelder)

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NOMINATIONS:

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IRIS PRIZE Best British Short (Highly Commended), Best International Short

FASTNET FF Best Editing, Best Drama, Best Director

BRITISH SHORTS BERLIN Jury Prize Finalist

FILM THE HOUSE Best Short Film

MANSFIELD TOWN FF Best LGBTQ+ Film, Best Cinematography

MIDLANDS MOVIE AWARDS Best Short Film

VISION FEAST FF Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best UK Film

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Produced by Margaret Milner Schmueck, Split Second Films,

 

Funded by the BFI with support from the National Lottery.

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