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UK FILM REVIEW

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FILM CARNAGE

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INDIE SHORTS MAGAZINE

 “Sometime Else is a must-watch as it would remind cinephiles of the masterpieces of David Fincher and Alfred Hitchcock.”

— Scénema / Beyond The Curve International Film Festival

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Sometime Else Short Film Poster (2021)

Synopsis:

A therapist attempts to navigate a young man's toxic relationship issues with his ex-girlfriend using state-of-the-art virtual reality technology. But is his memory reliable?

Info & Tech Specs:

TYPE:            Short Film

GENRE:            Thriller / Drama / Sci-Fi

RUNTIME:             21 Minutes 24 Seconds

ASPECT RATIO: 1.85:1

CAMERA:             Arri Alexa Mini

LENSES:             Cooke S4i/Mini’s

STATUS:              Released - December 2021

News & Publications:

Note: Reviews and interview links* may contain major spoilers.

1. Indiewrap Magazine: Review – Sometime Else by James Cleave

2. Scénema / BCIFF: Sometime Else – A Tale of Obsession – Film Review

3. Scénema / BCIFF: Interview with Director James Cleave

4. UK Film Review (✯✯✯✯)

5. Indie Shorts Magazine: Review (✯✯✯✯)

6. Film Carnage Review: Sometime Else (✯✯✯✯)

7. Off The Record (South Korean Video Essay): 일진녀에게 끔찍한 농락을 당한 과거를 지우기 위해 전문가를 찾아간 찐따남의 반전 정체..ㄷㄷ

8. IndieWrap: Short Films - A Non-Exhaustive List of Highly Creative Shorts (Paperback - Jan 2023) - Sometime Else

*Disclaimer: James Cleave Films is not responsible for any external content. Please see our Terms of Service for more information.

Director Statement:

The concept for ‘Sometime Else’ was originally conceived from an online news article written about the possibility in the not-too-distant future, of peoples’ dreams being recorded overnight, to then be watched back once awake. With the explosion in popularity of virtual reality in recent years; and with tech startups hoping to merge human brains with robotics, the idea of reviewing dreams or memories didn’t seem as far-fetched when I decided to commit words to the page.

Mental health and wellbeing are at the forefront of discussion in today’s society; and rightly so. The idea of revisiting memories for therapeutic reasons is important on several levels. Namely, the idea that someone like the character Josh, could revisit past traumas and face them head-on to overcome as an adult, is something that I find incredibly thought-provoking.

Equally, the Therapist’s role in this story is pivotal; as without her calming, professional demeanour, Josh’s memories could be intentionally or unintentionally suppressed. All memories, however new, will fade with the passage of time and in the case of wild or fabricated recollections being potentially utilised by a patient, it is the job of a therapist to provide a safe space to allow the healing to begin - and for the truth to come to light.

I invite you to ask yourselves the question; can Josh’s memory be trusted?

 “…a clever short which would sit well amongst any of Charlie Brooker's best and darkest [Black Mirror] episodes.”

— William Hemingway ✯✯✯✯ (UK Film Review)

Sean Joseph Young as Josh (BTS)

Sean Joseph Young as Josh

Sean Joseph Young (Josh) with James Cleave (Director) (BTS)

Sean Joseph Young with James Cleave (Director)

Nia Roberts as The Therapist (BTS)

Nia Roberts as The Therapist

Day 1 of 3 (BTS)

Day 1 of 3

Leila Mimmack as Gemma (BTS)

Leila Mimmack as Gemma

Paul O’Connell (Director of Photography) (BTS)

Paul O’Connell (Director of Photography)

 “From an audiovisual perspective,
the film hits a home run.”

— IndieWrap Magazine

Festivals

Winner

  1. Best Short Film - Budapest Film Festival (Jan 2022)

  2. Best Editing - Alex Townley - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  3. Honourable Mention Award for Best Leading Actor - Sean Joseph Young - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  4. Best Composer - John Elliott - Phoenix Shorts International Film Festival (January 2022)

  5. Best Cinematographer - Paul O’Connell - Vesuvius International Film Festival - 19th Edition (2022)

  6. Best Production - Delly Allen, Nino Oz, James Cleave - Vesuvius International Film Festival - 19th Edition (2022)

  7. Best Sci-Fi Movie (Main Category): BCIFF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Beyond The Curve International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  8. Best Short Script - James Cleave - 4th Dimension International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  9. Best Screenplay (Short) - James Cleave - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  10. Best Supporting Actress - Leila Mimmack - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  11. Best Sound Design - Tim Burns - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  12. Best British Short - London Indie Short Festival (Feb 2022)

  13. Best Actor - Sean Joseph Young - London Indie Short Festival (Feb 2022)

  14. Best Actress - Nia Roberts - Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

  15. Best Screenwriting - James Cleave - Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

  16. Best Screenwriting - James Cleave - Prague International Indie Film Festival (Annual 21/22)

Honourable Mention

  1. Best Short - Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

  2. Best Director - James Cleave - Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

  3. Best Editing - Alex Townley - Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

  4. Best Actor - Sean Joseph Young - Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

Nomination / Finalist

  1. Nominee - Best Screenplay - James Cleave - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  2. Nominee - Best Leading Actor - Sean Joseph Young - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  3. Nominee - Best Leading Actress - Nia Roberts - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  4. Nominee - Best Supporting Actress - Leila Mimmack - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  5. Finalist - Best Script (Realized Work) - James Cleave - Vesuvius International Film Festival - 19th Edition (2022)

  6. Finalist - Best Short Film (Main Category): BCIFF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Beyond The Curve International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  7. Finalist - Best Thriller (Main Category): BCIFF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Beyond The Curve International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  8. Finalist - Best Director (Sub Category): BCIFF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - James Cleave - Beyond The Curve International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  9. Finalist - Best Short Film: 4th Dimension International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  10. Finalist - Best Director - James Cleave - 4th Dimension International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  11. Nominee - Best Thriller Film - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  12. Nominee - Best Director - James Cleave - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  13. Nominee - Best Producer - Delly Allen, Nino Oz, James Cleave - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  14. Nominee - Best Actor - Sean Joseph Young - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  15. Nominee - Best Original Music - John Elliott - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  16. Nominee - Best Visual Effects - Nino Oz - New Creators Film Awards (Feb 2022)

  17. Nominee - Best Editing - Alex Townley - Short Encounters International Film Festival (Annual Nominee 2021)

  18. Best Actress - Nia Roberts - Prague International Indie Film Festival (Annual 21/22)

  19. Nominee - Best Crime/Thriller - The UK Film Review Festival (UKFRF) (2022)

  20. Nominee - Best Drama - The UK Film Review Festival (UKFRF) (2022)

  21. Nominee - Best Short Film - The UK Film Review Festival (UKFRF) (2022)

  22. Nominee - Best Screenwriting - James Cleave - SModcastle Film Festival (2022)

  23. Nominee - Best Actor Drama (Short) - Sean Joseph Young - SModcastle Film Festival (2022)

  24. Nominee - Best Edit - Alex Townley - SModcastle Film Festival (2022)

Semi-Finalist

  1. Madrid Arthouse Film Festival (Feb 2022)

  2. Florida Shorts (April 2022)

  3. Hollywood International Golden Age Festival (May 2022)

Official Selection

  1. Short Encounters International Film Festival (Nov/Dec 2021)

  2. Beyond The Curve International Film Festival (Dec/Jan 2021-2022)

  3. Phoenix Shorts International Film Festival (January 2022)

  4. Vesuvius International Film Festival - Short Movie - 19th Edition (2022)

  5. Vesuvius International Film Festival - Best Script (Realized Work) - 19th Edition (2022)

  6. 4th Dimension International Film Festival (2022)

  7. Prague International Indie Film Festival (2nd Qtr 21/22)

  8. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (2022) (BAFTA Short Film and Bafta Cymru Qualifying Festival)

  9. SModcastle Film Festival (2022)

  10. UK Film Review Festival (2022)

  11. Omeleto (2023)

 “ Smart, engaging and has a satisfyingly growing tension throughout. ”

— Rebecca ✯✯✯✯ (Film Carnage)

Cast

Josh - Sean Joseph Young

Therapist - Nia Roberts

Gemma - Leila Mimmack

Mahmoud - Eshaan Akbar

<Redacted> - Kumbi Mushambi

<Redacted> - Nathaly Herrera

Gemma’s Mum - Joanne Woolven

Supporting Cast

Daniel D. Pratt - Builder

Michael Dayo - Café Punter

Emily Brewer - Schoolgirl 1

Misato Omori - Schoolgirl 2

Miriem Behlout - Mother

Breanna Whitney - Daughter

Siggy Stone - Bradley Bartlett

Crew

James Cleave - Writer & Director

Delly Allen - Producer

Nino Oz - Producer

Paul O’Connell - Director of Photography

Alex Townley - Editor

Daniel Harries - 1st Assistant Director

Thena Mimmack - 2nd Assistant Director

Kevin Williamson - 1st Assistant Camera

Chloe Le Roy - 2nd Assistant Camera

Alex Williams - 2nd Assistant Camera

Grace Zito - Costume Stylist

Georgina Lamb - Costume Stand-by

Ruby Todd - Art Director

Colin Thwaites - Gaffer

Charlie Burdge - Best Boy

Gina Dowle - Hair and Make-up Designer

Emma Grehan - Hair and Make-up Stand-by

Roderick Hart - Sound Mixer and Boom Operator

Lefteris Parasyris - Script Supervisor

Nino Oz - Online Editor

Tim Burns - Sound Design

Theo Maggs - Compositor

Jax Harney - Colourist

Tony Ivanov - BTS Photographer