Enjoy (2021 film)
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| Directed by | Saul Abraham |
| Written by | Callum Cameron |
| Produced by | Gabriele Lo Giudice, Nick Rowell |
| Starring | Himesh Patel, Tom Sweet |
| Edited by | Saul Abraham |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Enjoy is a 2021 British short film directed by Saul Abraham. The film explores male mental health following a home tutor who is struggling to navigate his job and his depression.[1] Enjoy was filmed in the United Kingdom and has been presented in a number of festivals, including the Raindance Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest[2] 2022 and Tribeca Film Festival where it premiered in 2021.[3]
Plot
[edit]Michael (Himesh Patel) battles with his spiralling depression, which impacts his romantic relationship and his job as a home tutor to the struggling pre-teen Archibald (Tom Sweet).
Reception
[edit]Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tribeca Film Festival | Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction[3] | Nominated |
| The British Short Film Awards | Best British Short Film[4] | Won | |
| The British Short Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Tom Sweet)[4] | Won | |
| Raindance Film Festival | Best UK Short Film[2] | Won | |
| HollyShorts Film Festival | Grand Jury Award[5] | Nominated | |
| Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Actor (Himesh Patel)[6] | Won | |
| 2022 | Bend Film Festival | Best Narrative Short Film[7] | Won |
| Aspen Shortsfest | Youth Jury Prize[8] | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Patta, Gig (2021-06-17). "Saul Abraham Addresses Mental Health Story in Enjoy | Tribeca 2021 [Exclusive Interview]". LRM. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (2021-11-05). "'The Hill Where Lionesses Roar,' 'The Drowning Of Arthur Braxton' Triumph at Raindance Film Festival Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ a b Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-10-25). "Saul Abraham's OSCAR® Qualifying short ENJOY tackles male mental health across different generations". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ a b Yossman, K. J. (2021-12-03). "'Doctor Who' Star Peter Capaldi, Raindance Founder Elliot Grove Among Winners at First Ever British Short Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Taiki Waititi, Jessica Chastain, Tiffany Haddish Star in HollyShorts Film Festival Selections – Film News in Brief". uk.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ I.Faleye (2021-08-19). "Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces 2021 Winners". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ Fagerholm, Matt. "Serious Oscar Contenders Dazzle at 2022 BendFilm Festival | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ Angela. "Aspen Shortsfest 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
External links
[edit]- Enjoy on IMDb.
- Official Trailer on YouTube.