Bad Night for the Blues

Bad Night for the Blues is a 15-minute comedy film written and directed by Chris Shepherd and produced by Maria Manton. First transmitted on the BBC on 27 February 2011 and later in France on 2 April 2011 as a part of Mickrocine on Canal+ Cinecinema. Other countries to transmit the film include Spain, Italy and Africa. It is the last film to be made by production company Slinky Pictures.

Bad Night for the Blues
Directed byChris Shepherd
Produced byMaria Manton
Written byChris Shepherd
StarringJean Boht
Keiran Lynn
Lloyd McGuire
Amanda Walker
Marline Sidaway
Ann Beach
Kay Noone
Edited byNick Fenton
Distributed byDazzel, Chris Shepherd Films
Release date
  • 13 November 2010 (2010-11-13) (Salford Film Festival)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Based on a real-life event. Chris takes his Aunty to her local Conservative Club for Christmas party only to find his Aunty has a grudge with another club member Elizabeth. As the night unfolds Chis has trouble controlling his Aunty as the night descends further into embarrassing conflict.

Awards

2011
  • Winner of International Canal+ Award at Clermont Ferrand International Film Festival.

UK Film Council and BBC Film Network presents a Slinky Pictures production made in association with vision+media.

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