Private Project

Empty Shelf

A talented student from the North-East of England returns home after the death of her mother. Her life now dominated by absences, she struggles to reconnect with her father, and is overwhelmed with the decision between her home and her future.

  • Matthew Lee
    Director
    Ruling Class, Solitude, Bloody Cakes
  • Daniel Henry Kaes
    Writer
  • Matt Lim
    Producer
    Punchline Theatre
  • Izzy Roy
    Key Cast
    "Harri"
    Guardian Angels The Musical
  • Matt Lim
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
    Doctors, Black Mirror, The Confusion of Tongues, Bewildered: a Covid-19 Story
  • Richard Stephenson Winter
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
    Kingsman, A Dozen Summers, Velvet Thompson, The Storm
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 13, 2020
    Best Actress, Best supporting actor, Best Original Story
  • Indie Shorts Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Actress, Outstanding Achievement Award (Best Supporting Actor)
  • Phoenix Monthly Short Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    December 1, 2020
    Honorable Mention
  • Best Shorts Competition
    California
    United States
    December 15, 2020
    Award of Recognition
  • IndieFEST Film
    California
    United States
    November 4, 2020
    Award of Recognition
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    January 29, 2021
    Outstanding Achievement Award (Best Short Film), Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress Runner-Up
  • Paris International Shorts Festival
    Paris
    France
    February 14, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Berlin Shorts Award
    Berlin
    Germany
    March 12, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Cairo Indie Short Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    March 19, 2021
    Best Actor
  • London Indie Short Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    July 5, 2021
    Best UK short
  • Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    April 9, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Sydney Indie Short Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    April 11, 2021
    Official Selection
Director - Matthew Lee