BRIT FILM ‘SICK’ WINS BEST DRAMA AWARD AT
THE INDIE SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Acclaimed short film 'SICK', by debut Director MIKE RYMER and Producer CHRISTINE HARTLAND, was today awarded the Best Drama prize by Florida's The Indie Short Film Competition.

The competition's focus is on 'creating opportunities for aspiring filmmakers from around the world by bringing support and recognition to excellence in the art of filmmaking'. The top prize was taken for the UK last year by Simon Ellis' Soft, and this year the Brits were back. 'SICK' adds this accolade to a haul of 18 wins and 6 nominations across 23 countries in the past year on the festival circuit.

Further to today's success, the team are celebrating their 50th festival selection this week at 15th Bradford International Film Festival which runs from 13th - 28th March 2009. The film will screen before US Documentary Carny this Thursday 19th March at 2pm in Bradford's National Media Museum.

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