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Produced by a Glass of Milk Productions in Association with Sabotage Films.
“With her petshop days away from foreclosure, desperation drives Maggie down a path of unlawful activity to save her beloved pet shop.”
Select Laurels
Cannes Lions Young Director Award Best Short - Nominated
Flickerfest Film Festival - OSCAR/BAFTA Qualifying
Crysal Palace Interatonal Film Festival - BIFA Qualifying - Nominated for Best Short Film
North East International Film Festival - BIFA Qualifying
Poppy Jasper International Festival - Best Drama Short Film
WRITER
DIRECTOR
Johnny Russell is a Cannes Lions YDA winning director specialising in dark comedy, surreal drama and heightened imagery. He has directed commercials and online content for household brands including Skyscanner, Quickbooks, Motorway and Sky Sports. His short films have received three separate Cannes Lions Young Director Award nominations, alongside selections at OSCAR, BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals, with premieres at the BFI and Aesthetica. He is mentored by BAFTA and Emmy-winning producer Laurie Borg, and is an official mentee of Directors UK x Inspire.