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BAFTA Longlist Best British Short Film 2021 & Oscar Consideration Qualifier

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THE BIRTH OF VALERIE VENUS
15 min
Comedy Drama
UK (English Language)

Trapped in a world of domesticity and servitude, long suffering vicar’s wife Valerie (55), has spent a lifetime serving others. At her wits’ ends, she makes a quiet plea to the Virgin Mary, who answers her prayers in the form of a strange force. Convinced she is possessed, Valerie fights her path to enlightenment every step of the way, until she realises there actually might be some benefits to being kind to yourself.

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The Birth of Valerie Venus

Awards

Interfilm Berlin, Best Live Action Short Film, 2020 * 

(*Qualified for Academy Consideration 2021)

BAFTA Longlisted for Best British Short Film, 2021

Gold Best Comedy, Cannes Young Directors Award, 2020

Silver Best Director, Cannes Young Directors Award, 2020

Best Director, UCLA Ext Film Fest, 2020

Women in Film Award, Hollyshorts, 2020

WINNER – Best Short Film, Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival, 2021

Audience Award, Women Over Fifty Film Festival – 2021

Silver, Drama Award, Women Over Fifty Film Festival – 2021

Best International Comedy, New Filmmakers Los Angeles, 2022

Best Writing, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021

Best Cinematography, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021

Nomination for Best Editing, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021

Nomination for Best Directing, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021

Nomination for Best Acting, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021

Nomination for Short Film under 15 min, Kinsale Short Film Festival, 2021

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