OFFSIDE
Offside
After learning from her father that she will soon lose her place on the local boy's football team, eleven-year-old Kirsty struggles to come to terms with her evolving identity as a young woman.
“It is a simple coming-of-age story given great emotional impact by the talents of Writer Ellie Gocher, Director Jimmy Dean and impressive young Actor Sydney Wade.” - Screen International
Starring: Sydney Wade and Rik Garrad.
AWARDS:
Underwire Film Festival - XX Award for Best Female Representation (Winner)
Kerry Film Festival - Best Student Film (Winner)
London Short Film Festival - Best Student Film (Nominee)
The Smalls Film Festival - Best Drama (Nominee)
Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival - Best Youth Film (Nominee)
Screentest National Student Film Festival - Best Performance (Nominee)
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Encounters Film Festival
Poitiers Film Festival
Tel-Aviv International Student Film Festival & Bus Project Participant
Athena International Film Festival
BCN Sports Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival
Taratsa International Film Festival
Shortest Nights Film Festival
No Gloss Film Festival
PRESS:
Jimmy Dean talks Offside with Screen International
Ipswich-born filmmaker Jimmy Dean talks gender during a screening of Offside at Copleston Sixth Form