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| Directed by | Saul Abraham |
| Written by | Callum Cameron |
| Produced by | Gabriele Lo Giudice, Nick Rowell |
| Starring | Himesh Patel, Tom Sweet |
| Edited by | Saul Abraham |
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| Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Enjoy is a 2021 British short film directed by Saul Abraham. The film explores male mental health following a home tutor who is struggling to navigate his job and his depression. Enjoy was filmed in the United Kingdom and has been presented in a number of festivals, including the Raindance Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest 2022 and Tribeca Film Festival where it premiered in 2021.
Plot
Michael (Himesh Patel) battles with his spiralling depression, which impacts his romantic relationship and his job as a home tutor to the struggling pre-teen Archibald (Tom Sweet).
Reception
Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tribeca Film Festival | Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction | Nominated |
| The British Short Film Awards | Best British Short Film | Won | |
| The British Short Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Tom Sweet) | Won | |
| Raindance Film Festival | Best UK Short Film | Won | |
| HollyShorts Film Festival | Grand Jury Award | Nominated | |
| Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Actor (Himesh Patel) | Won | |
| 2022 | Bend Film Festival | Best Narrative Short Film | Won |
| Aspen Shortsfest | Youth Jury Prize | Won |
References
- Patta, Gig (2021-06-17). "Saul Abraham Addresses Mental Health Story in Enjoy | Tribeca 2021 [Exclusive Interview]". LRM. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2021-11-05). "'The Hill Where Lionesses Roar,' 'The Drowning Of Arthur Braxton' Triumph at Raindance Film Festival Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-10-25). "Saul Abraham's OSCAR® Qualifying short ENJOY tackles male mental health across different generations". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (2021-12-03). "'Doctor Who' Star Peter Capaldi, Raindance Founder Elliot Grove Among Winners at First Ever British Short Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- "Taiki Waititi, Jessica Chastain, Tiffany Haddish Star in HollyShorts Film Festival Selections – Film News in Brief". uk.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- I.Faleye (2021-08-19). "Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces 2021 Winners". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- Fagerholm, Matt. "Serious Oscar Contenders Dazzle at 2022 BendFilm Festival | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- Angela. "Aspen Shortsfest 2022 winners" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
External links
- Enjoy on IMDb.
- Official Trailer on YouTube.