You Me and Captain Longbridge is a 15 min short film directed by Kenny Doughty

Kenny Doughty

Kenny Doughty is an English actor who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Married to the actress Caroline Carver.-Filmography as Director:-Filmography as Actor:...

 and written & produced by Caroline Carver

Caroline Carver (actor)

Caroline Carver is an English actress. Best known for the roles of many British television/movies including Ingrid in The Aryan Couple and Sandy in My First Wedding and Princess Jessica in the TV movie The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns. She is married to fellow actor Kenny...

. The film stars Callum Williams as the 11 year old Luke, Chris Larkin

Chris Larkin

Chris Larkin is an English actor.He was born Christopher Stephens in the Middlesex Hospital in London and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He is the elder son of Dame Maggie Smith, and the late Sir Robert Stephens...

 as Captain Longbridge and Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes is an English film and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love, Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth, Commisar Danilov in Enemy at the Gates, Martin Luther in Luther, Merlin in Camelot, and his portrayal of Mark Benford in the...

as the voice of Luke as an adult. The short film played in 12 International Film Festivals and won 3 awards.

Synopsis

You Me and Captain Longbridge captures a journey into the soul of 11 year old Luke Stanton.
Isolated by the abrupt death of his father, Luke struggles to come to terms with his inner feelings of hurt and loss. It is only when his imagination begins to take over that Luke begins to find an outlet for his raw emotion set against a majestic world of fantasy.

Festivals and Awards

• Winner Gold Remi Award for Best Short - 41st WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2008
• Winner Glimmer Award for Best Short - Glimmer Hull International Film Festival – 2008
• Winner Best International Short – The Vine Short Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA 2008
• Official Selection - Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2008
• Official Selection - Sapporo Short Film Festival, Japan 2008
• Official Selection - LUCAS International Children’s Film Festival, Frankfurt, Germany 2008
• Official Selection - Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival 2008
• Official Selection - Cinemagic World Screen Festival For Young People, Belfast, N. Ireland 2008
• Official Selection – 24fps International Film Festival, Texas, USA 2008
• Official Selection – Leeds International Film Festival 2008
• Official Selection – European Youth Film Festival of Flanders, Antwerp, Belgium 2009
• Official Selection – RiverRun International Film Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA 2009

Technical

UK:15 min

Country:UK

Language:English

Format: 35mm Film

Colour:Colour

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Sound: Dolby Stereo

It was shot in and around the location of Barnsley's countryside, Kenny Doughty's birthplace.