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RUTH

CO-DIRECTOR AND CO-WRITER

2020 / 13 mins

Ruth, an elderly lady with dementia, becomes lost within her own home. As she tries to find answers, she ends up losing herself further, confusing reality with memories from her past.

Shot in a single 12 minute take, the film tries to put the audience in Ruth’s shoes, making them feel first hand the daily confusion brought on by someone suffering from dementia.

    'Ruth' was selected by Directors UK and ARRI as one of the participants in their 2020 TRINITY Challenge.

    'Ruth' has been co-directed with Paul Romero Méndez and co-written with Kerry-Ann Calleja McGregor.

  • Starring: Ania Marson, Leslie Ash, David Sterne, Catherine Banks, Alex Boorman
  • Directors: Paul Romero Méndez & Arturo M. Antolín
  • Writers: Arturo M. Antolín & Kerry-Ann Calleja McGregor
  • Producers: Paul Romero Méndez & Arturo M. Antolín
  • Cinematography: Tom Watts
  • Music: Christian Lloyd
  • Sound Design: Nick Bridge
  • Production Design: Alex Jones Nash
  • Genre: Drama

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    REVIEWS:

    • UK FILM REVIEW: "The single take attempts to put us in Ruth’s shoes, and it definitely succeeds."  
    • THE INDEPENDENT CRITIC: "'Ruth' a Touching Cinematic Achievement"  
    • NERDBOT: "Heartbreaking Short Film “Ruth” Explores Tragedy Of Dementia"
    • FIRSTSHOWING.NET: "One-Take Dementia Short Film 'Ruth' Starring Ania Marson"

      • FILM FESTIVALS:

      • Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2024 — BAFTA Qualifying Film Festival
      • Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2024 — BIFA Qualifying Film Festival
      • Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 2024 — BIFA Qualifying Film Festival
      • North East International Film Festival 2023 — *WINNER BEST UK SHORT* — BIFA Qualifying Film Festival
      • Wigan & Leigh Short Film Festival 2023 — BIFA Qualifying Film Festival
      • Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) 2024 — *WINNER BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT*
      • The Rob Knox London Film Festival 2024 — *WINNER BEST FILM and BEST PERFORMANCE*
      • Hastings Rocks International Film Festival 2024 — *WINNER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY*
      • The Romford Film Festival 2024 — *WINNER BEST ACTRESS*
      • Birmingham Film Festival 2024
      • Southport FilmFest 2024
      • BELIFF - Be Epic! London International Film Festival 2024
      • Kingston International Film Festival 2023
      • Winchester Film Festival 2023 — *WINNER GOLD - British short film award*
      • Super Shorts Hackney 2023 — *WINNER AUDIENCE AWARD*
      • Gozo Film Festival 2023
      • Smodcastle Film Festival 2023
      • UK Film Review Festival 2023

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        Ruth (2020) - Complete Film

         

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