BRITISH SHORT FILM ‘SICK’ TOPS CIAFF AWARDS

Debut Director MIKE RYMER has won two top awards in the independent category of the 39th Canadian International Annual Film Festival. The accolades for Best Independent Film and Best Scenario accompanied commendations for Cinematography, Concept, Sound and Music, and Editing for the short film 'SICK'. They bring the film's awards total to 16. The CIAFF contest began in 1969 and is defined by a judging process with no preselection. The judges watch and critique every entry received, before picking the overall winners.

Note to Editors:
'SICK' is an independent drama and a co-production by EgoProject Films and Patchwork Productions. It was produced by Christine Hartland and directed by Mike Rymer from a script that he developed while at the International Film School Wales (a Skillset Screen Academy). The film explores issues of mental health, namely anxiety and depression, is endorsed by Samaritans and was largely funded by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds. It was financially assisted by Film London and The London Borough of Wandsworth, and enabled by Screen South and the RIFE lottery funding programme. More information on the website. EPK available on request.

For more information, stills or interview please contact: Mike Rymer (Writer/Director)
E-mail: mike[a+]egoproject.net Web: sick.egoproject.net