Bad Night for the Blues

Bad Night for the Blues
Directed by	Chris Shepherd
Produced by	Maria Manton
Written by	Chris Shepherd
Starring	Jean Boht Keiran Lynn Lloyd McGuire Amanda Walker Marline Sidaway Ann Beach Kay Noone
Edited by	Nick Fenton
Distributed by	Dazzel, Chris Shepherd Films
Release dates	13 November 2010 (2010-11-13) (Salford Film Festival)
Running time	15 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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.

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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