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Victory To The Mimers

A satirical Dramedy inspired by the infamous UK Miner’s strikes of the 1980s; however this time, the fight isn’t in the pits, but on the stage.

In this surreal, alternate vision of Britain, struggling actors and artists wage war against government cuts and cultural indifference, exposing the deep-rooted classism and underfunding plaguing the industry.

LOGLINE:
With his beloved family trade targeted by a right-wing government with a long-standing hatred for the arts, a Mime performer desperately rallies the troops for a silent revolution, vowing to save the art form from facing the final curtain.

  • James Nicholas Green
    Director
    Kid Kapichi - Thugs (Official Music Video), Kid Kapichi - Death Dips (Official Music Video)
  • Steve Furst
    Writer
  • James Nicholas Green
    Writer
  • Kabir Malik
    Producer
    The Hippopotamus, The Crow
  • Steve Furst
    Key Cast
    "Ernie Peters"
    Little Britain, The Serpent Queen, In The Long Run, Friday Night Dinner
  • Toto Bruin
    Key Cast
    "Harriet Peters"
    It’s A Sin, The Great, Not A Mourning Person
  • Lee Ingleby
    Key Cast
    "Arthur Peters"
    The Serpent Queen, The Long Shadow, Criminal: UK, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Lost King, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
  • Clifford Barry
    Key Cast
    "Stan Peters"
    Game Of Thrones, Red Dwarf
  • Sarah Ball
    Key Cast
    "Edna Peters"
    It's A Sin, Call The Midwife, Holby City
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Satire
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 27, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.37:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - James Nicholas Green

James is an award-winning freelance Director and Writer, working within comedy, short film, commercials, and music video.

Originally from a multi-disciplinary background, with many years spent as an Editor and Creative, James' approach now has broad influences.

His early commercials employed vibrancy and a youthful energy, and now his style has progressed into a more cinematic and stylistic approach, with narrative at the forefront.
It regularly strikes a fine balance between surreal and realism, comedy and drama; developing an exaggerated take on the world, with meticulous precision in his visuals and a passion for unique characters.

His work has gained nominations at the UKMVAs and Berlin Commercial, "Best New Director" nominations at Kinsale, 4 x Promax Awards (with 7 x nominations), along with various selections and awards at numerous BAFTA and Oscar qualifying festivals, including Raindance, LSFF and many more.

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Director Statement

Even with it being a slightly absurd comedy drama, this story is incredibly personal for me.
Being from a working class background, from a small town with no opportunities, I always felt like I didn’t belong in the TV and Film industries.
I've also felt the brunt of the severe underfunding that the Arts industry receives, thanks to repeated attacks by various right wing governments in the UK.

In regards to the titular pun that our film draws inspiration from, I personally have direct family historical ties to the Mining community, so this film is one I'm deeply passionate about, directly appealing to both my sense of humour and my left-wing beliefs.

It was funded privately; with myself, my Producer and our Executive Producer providing the entire budget ourselves.

This film was a mammoth undertaking, and we suffered tragic setbacks during production.
My Father fell ill during production, and passed away on the 3rd day of our shoot, which of course threw the entire project into uncertainty and deeply affected my mental health.
However, I wanted nothing more than to do him proud, as he was so excited to see how things turned out, so we finished it.

This film is for him.