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When Life Gives You Lemons, Take Them Because There is None Left in Tescos

Set six months into lockdown after the outbreak of coronavirus, we follow the story of Jay, a key worker, who gives us an insight into how things for him have not changed. The entire film was shot during quarantine.

  • Kyriakos Georgiou
    Director
  • Kyriakos Georgiou
    Writer
  • Kyriakos Georgiou
    Producer
  • Kyriakos Georgiou
    Key Cast
    "Jay"
    Southgate to Brighton
  • Mia Georgiou
    Key Cast
    "Coffee Shop Clerk"
  • Cyrus Mirzashafa (remotely)
    Key Cast
    "Letterbox Man"
  • Rocco the Dog
    Key Cast
    "Duck"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    300 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Cyprus, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Screen Power Film Festival

    Online
    Winner: Best Comedy Short Film
  • Lift Off - First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

    Online
    Finalist
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival
    Berlin
    Honorable Mention
  • FLICKFAIR
    Los Angeles
    Finalist
  • Quarantini Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • New Cinema Lisbon Monthly Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Andromeda Film Festical

    Official Selection
  • Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Grounded Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Zeitimpuls Short Film Special

    Official Selection
  • Golden Wheat Awards

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kyriakos Georgiou

With over 10 years experience in the industry, Kyriakos has a strong knowledge of film and photography. He has worked with a large number of independent and high profile clients to gather a wide understanding of different client needs. Kyri is passionate about telling stories from his perspective and sharing his love for art and creativity with others.

Initially trained as a photographer, Kyri developed his technical skills into Filmmaking and Directing. Winning several Awards and international press coverage for his short 'When Life Gives You Lemons'. Kyriakos is also an proficient video editor. Specialising in the Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro, he has worked on an array of projects from music videos, advertisements, short films to feature films. 

In 2020 Kyriakos founded The South London Film Festival and managed to reach over 600 submissions in the first three months from over 32 countries across the world. The Winner of Best Narrative Short that year went on to receive an Oscar Nomination. 

Outside of the industry, Kyri has an affection for teaching and learning. He worked in the education sector for a number of years, sharing his specialist knowledge of film and photography with students, some of which have gone on to have credible careers in the industry. 

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Director Statement

The full title of the film is in reference to the unusual public reaction of stockpiling toilet paper when the outbreak of Covid-19 began across many countries around the world. Producing, directing and performing in a film all by yourself is extremely difficult at the best of times, but doing this without leaving the house was even harder. Luckily my camera has a bluetooth feature which allowed me to control the camera settings and press record remotely using my phone. Lemon and cheese sandwiches are actually not bad.