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Empty Spaces

Gritty drama set in the North of England. A family of "chav" kids and their mum unleash their anger in a clash over a parking space, with devastating consequences.. Contains strong language.

  • Aidey Pugh
    Director
    Flowers Tomorrow, Marry Me Please, The Violation, A Death Less Ordinary, Trampled,
  • Aidey Pugh
    Writer
    Flowers Tomorrow, Marry Me Please, The Violation, A Death Less Ordinary, Trampled,
  • Aidey Pugh
    Producer
    Flowers Tomorrow, Marry Me Please, The Violation, A Death Less Ordinary, Trampled,
  • Laura Yates
    Key Cast
  • Lee Toomes
    Key Cast
  • Shari Fox
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Aidey Pugh

Aidey started out as an actor in 1987, starring in several Shakespeare plays before then setting up his own murder mystery theatre company, Murder One, performing throughout the UK and abroad. Most recently Aidey appeared alongside comedian Tom Binns in BBC1's 'Comedy Playhouse' and 'Hospital People'. He's appeared in many short films before moving the other side of the camera to direct films that he'd also written. Some of his films, including 'Flowers Tomorrow', 'Marry Me, Please'; 'Submission'; 'The Violation' and 'Trampled' can be found on his YouTube channel. In the past Aidey's had several of his films shown at Leeds International Film Festival, Holmfirth Film Festival and 7 Arts, Leeds.

In March 2018 his first feature - 'The Goodbye Girl' - which follows on from Empty Spaces, with several cross over characters - is premiered for cast and crew only, and then released for submission to film festivals worldwide.

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Director Statement

This short 18 minute film set in Yorkshire is about the lives of two very different families, from opposing background and class. Their worlds colide when they clash over a parking space, and the confrontation escalates to the point of no return...

Contains bad language, but to reflect the realism and naturalism I've tried to capture/reproduce.

The film was made for NO Budget - no crowd funding - nothing! What little money I had in my bank account went on props and loads of Dolly Mixtures for the kids :)

Happy viewing...