HEADACHE:
SHORT FILM
Produced by DeeGee Media.
Struggling with the flu, a young-looking office worker finds himself in a bureaucratic nightmare when a pharmacist IDs him for the attempted purchase of an age restricted product - Paracetamol.
Selected Laurels
Cannes Lions Young Director Award Best Comedy - Silver
Cannes Lions Young Director Award Best Short - Nominated
Bolton Official Selection - BAFTA/BIFA Qualifying
Manchester Film Festival - BAFTA/BIFA Qualifying
Flickers Rhode Island - OSCAR/BAFTA Qualifying Semi-Finalist
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.