Private Project

Too Little, Too Late

All Hazel wanted was the perfect family Christmas, but with covid lingering, she fears that it maybe too little...to late

  • Sammy Simmans
    Director
    unmissed, within, Disturb Not Disturbed
  • Sammy Simmans
    Writer
    JOEKeRUd, unmissed, The Robbery
  • Sammy Simmans
    Producer
    unmissed, Southall on Film, within
  • Alma Reising
    Key Cast
    "Hazel"
    Pastor's Wife, unmissed, Mother's Child
  • Anna Silvestri
    Key Cast
    "Paula"
    unmissed, Jack's Will, Fighting Talk
  • Peadar Donnelly
    Key Cast
    "Boris (voice)"
  • Sammy Simmans
    Key Cast
    "DJ Sy (voice)"
  • Alastair Searles
    Cinemotographer
    unMissed, Joekerud
  • John Ryder
    Sound Department
    UnMissed, Duncan, Yellow Leaves
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, True life
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 18, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Monthly Indie Shorts Film Festival
    Beirut
    Lebanon
    December 15, 2022
    Winner - Best Christmas Short Film
  • LMIFF
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 25, 2023
    UK Premiere
    Winner - Best Short under 10 minutes
  • Reale Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    November 11, 2022
    European Premiere
    Winner - Best low budget film
  • Portobello Film Festial
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 2, 2023
    London Public Screening Premiere
    Nominee - Best Local Short Film
  • Lift Off
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Close Film Festival
    Ankara
    Turkey
    October 24, 2023
    Winner - Jury Special Award
  • Close Film Festival
    Ankara
    Turkey
    October 24, 2023
    Winner - Best Actor Alma Reising
  • NISFF
    Newcastle
    Australia
    November 18, 2022
    Australasia Premiere
    Honourable Mention
  • Golden Reel International Film Festival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    December 31, 2022
    South East Asia Premiere
    Nominee - Best Drama Short
  • Venus Community Awards
    Ankara
    Turkey
    November 29, 2023
    Nominee
  • Planet Cinema
    New York
    United States
    November 29, 2023
    Semi Finalist - Best Directing
  • Planet Cinema
    New York
    United States
    November 29, 2023
    Semi Finalist - Best Original Screen Play
  • SENSEI FilmFest
    Tokyo
    Japan
    December 11, 2023
    Semi Finalist - Best Short Film
  • Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 21, 2023
    Semi Finalist - Best Short Film (Fiction)
  • The Gladiator Film Festival
    Ankara
    Turkey
    January 30, 2024
    Winner - Van Gogh Special Award
  • Andromeda Film Festival
    Ankora
    Turkey
    March 31, 2024
    Winner - Best Short
  • FilmHaus Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    June 13, 2024
    Finalist - Best Low Budget Short Film
Distribution Information
  • Short Films Matter
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
  • YouTube
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
  • Opprime.tv
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Pay Per View
  • Portobello People's Television (soon)
    Distributor
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
Director Biography - Sammy Simmans

Actor turned Director Sammy has self produced several award winning short films, including 'within', 'unMissed' and is debut 'Disturb Not Disturbed'. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities others were willing to give him, Sammy gained the courage with the help of a local TV charity to self produce short films from conception to premier to great international fan fair.

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Director Statement

Since it happened, I have wanted to portray the true frustrations of people, both young and old, during the pandemic lockdown's of 2020 through film. I hope I have done this, alongside my upcoming short film 'JOEKeRUd', in a sensitive way with a hint of my signature unexpected 'SamAct twist'.