writer & director
Chickenshit
Short Film | Director
At the height of summer, two rowdy young boys spend the afternoon tearing through the countryside. But when they come across an electric fence a competitive game sparks something unexpected between them.
Cast: Raphael Vicas, Fraizer Atterbury
Producer: Iria Pizania, Red Tortoise Pictures
Writer: Charlie Tidmas
Cinematographer: Peter Riches
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Funding/Support: BFS Funding Futures, Intermission Films, Spinster
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Official Selection
BIFA Best British Short Longlist 2024
36th Galway Film Fleadh 2024
Palm Springs International Shortfest 2024 - Nominated Best LGBTQ+ Short
Atlanta Film Festival 2024
London Short Film Festival 2024
Plein La Bobine, Sancy Film Festival for Young People 2024
Bolton Film Festival 2023
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2023
Women X Film Festival 2024 - Nominated Best Cinematography & Best Sound
Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival 2024
Oslo/Fusion LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2024
Out in Film, Atlanta's LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2024
Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival 2024 - Winner of Best Drama & Audience Honorable Mention
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